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18. Check the patient’s pulse in between. Any complaint from the patient should not be
ignored.
19. Apply pressure over the site after removing the needle to prevent bleeding. Tell the
patient to flex his elbow.
20. Dispose of needle appropriately
21. Watch the patient for a few minutes before leaving him.
22. Remove your Equipment
23. Put the pt. In a comfortable position
24. Wash, sterilize, and place the Equipment in order.
25. Chart the medication given the amount, time & reaction of the pt.
N.B:
1. Have a bowl of water to rinse the needle used immediate/0.5% chlorine solution
2. Make yourself as well as the pt. Comfortable before giving an injection.
3. It is the fastest way of drug administration
4. Never recap a used needle

16.3.4 Intravenous therapy
Definition: It is the administration of a large amount of fluid into the system through a
vein.
Purpose
To maintain fluid & electrolyte balance
To introduce medication particularly antibiotics
Equipment
1. Tray
2. Kidney tray
3. IV fluid as ordere7
4. Cannula or butterfly needle appropriate size
5. Iv set/catheter/
6. Sterile syringe & needle
7. Rubber sheet & towel
8. Sterile Fenestrated sterile towel or two pieces
9. Receiver
10. Alcohol swabs
11. Arm board if needed/ children/
12. Bandage &scissors
13. Tourniquet
14. I V. pole/stand/
15. Adhesive tape
16. Glove sterile and disposable

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