Prevention and Early Detection of Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation

Intravenous infiltration and extravasation instances are dreaded complications of IV therapy. Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation Cases Infiltration is the accidental infusion of a non-vesicant solution into the tissue. An extravasation (pronounced ex-trav-a-sa shun) is an accidental infusion of a vesicant solution into the tissue. The vesicant is typically a caustic medication or a concentrated intravenous…

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