Drug infusion calculator

With this handy tool you input how long you need to infuse the drug and how much drug volume needs to be infused.

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Intravenous (IV) therapy is a medical treatment that delivers fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a person's vein through a needle or catheter.

This method allows the substances to enter the bloodstream quickly and efficiently. It is often used in hospitals for patients who are unable to take medications by mouth or need immediate delivery of fluids or drugs.

Intravenous (IV) therapy is appropriate when patients can't take medications by mouth, need rapid relief, or require fluids or medications to go directly into their bloodstream.

 It's commonly used for emergency situations, surgeries, severe dehydration, and certain types of infections. Additionally, patients with conditions that affect their ability to absorb medications through the digestive system may also receive IV therapy.

Intravenous (IV) solutions are liquids that are delivered directly into a vein through an IV catheter. There are several common types of IV solutions used in therapy.

One type is called "isotonic" solution, such as normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride). "Isotonic" means that the concentration of solutes, like minerals and other components, in the solution is similar to that found in our blood. These solutions are often used to replace fluids and keep the balance of electrolytes in our bodies.

 Another type is "hypotonic" solution, which has a lower concentration of solutes than blood. These solutions are used to rehydrate cells when they have lost too much water.

 The third type is "hypertonic" solution, which has a higher concentration of solutes than blood. These solutions are given to draw fluid out of tissues and into the bloodstream.

IV therapy is given using a small, flexible tube called a catheter that gets inserted into a vein. The catheter can be placed in peripheral veins for short-term treatments or central veins for longer-term treatments or when larger amounts of fluids need to be given quickly.

When giving IV therapy, the healthcare provider will clean the skin at the site where the catheter will be placed and then insert it carefully into the vein. Once the catheter is securely in place, it's then connected to an IV bag filled with the prescribed solution that flows through the tube and into the bloodstream.

Firstly, there's a chance for an infection at the spot where the needle enters your skin (“injection site”). This can lead to pain, redness, warmth, or swelling at that spot.

Secondly, phlebitis might happen – this means inflammation (swelling) from irritation inside your vein caused by something like medicine being infused too quickly through your IV line.

Thirdly, air embolism could occur if air bubbles get mistakenly mixed with the fluid going into your veins – much like putting too much air into a balloon causes it to pop; these tiny bubbles can block blood flow and cause major problems if they reach important organs such as our heart or brain.

Lastly, we also have to watch out for imbalances with our electrolytes; these refer to important minerals present in our blood like sodium and potassium among others – wrong infusion rates or monitoring could lead them astray.

When preparing and administering intravenous (IV) medications, Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) is used to maintain cleanliness and prevent the spread of infection. This involves creating a sterile area for the procedure and avoiding direct contact with anything that could cause contamination.

Healthcare workers wear sterile gloves and take other precautions to ensure that the IV medications are handled in a clean and safe manner to protect the patient from infections.