Peripheral Intravenous Access

An indication for IV Access is Unintended Arterial Puncture

Which is not a complication of IV Access

A [blank_start]non vesicant[blank_end] solution is a drug/fluid which may cause irritation to surrounding tissue through to necrosis of the tissue.

Intravenous access should be implemented as soon as possible to avoid delays in administration of medications/fluids?

What are two complications of IV Access?

Which answer is the inflammation of a vein associated with thrombus formation?

Air emboli entering the circulatory system is not a complication of IV Access.

Veins of the metacarpal region are:

All IV cannula should be re-sited how often?

Only 2 attempts to cannulate are recommended.

IV access is an [blank_start]invasive[blank_end] procedure, therefore appropriate consideration must be given to its requirement in the pre-hospital setting.

IV Cannulas come in different sizes. How many sizes do QAS use specifically for IV access and what is the smallest size and the largest size?

QAS use 14 gauge cannulas for:

[blank_start]Extravasation[blank_end] is the leakage of a [blank_start]vesicant[blank_end] drug/fluid into the surrounding tissues and may cause irritation through to [blank_start]necrosis[blank_end].