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IV 03 Intravenous Therapy-General Guidelines
IV 03 1 of 16 CRAIG HOSPITAL POLICY/PROCEDURE Approved: NPC, P P IC, MEC 03/07; NPC, P MEC 9/09 P MEC, P&P 01/11, 04/11 Effective Date: 10/78 Attachments: A = Care & Use of IV Catheters Revised Date: 12/02, 07/04, 10/04, 05/05, 12/06, 12/08, 06/09, 12/10, 04/11 Forms: SMC form - Picc Line placement Reviewed Date: SUBJECT: Intravenous therapy : general Guidelines RATIONALE: To assure safe and effective practices in all activities related to Intravenous therapy . SCOPE: Registered Nurses POLICY: Consistent care is established to assist with prevention of line sepsis and clotting EQUIPMENT: See individual sections POLICY: I.
b. If unable to accomplish insertion, notify clinical nurse coordinators, if available. B. RN will document IV insertion in appropriate nursing documentation (including IV site, type, gauge of catheter and number of attempts). C. A local anesthetic agent may be used when performing IV insertion unless patient refuses or use is contraindicated.
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