Signs Of Iv Infiltration. Infiltration occurs when i v. The most important intervention you can take with an i v. Swelling puffy or hard skin around the site. The dressing applied over the iv site is either damp or wet.
For infiltration or extravasation to occur the needle must slip out of the vein. Discomfort swelling burning or redness. Blanching lighter skin around the iv site pain or tenderness around the site. Early signs of intravenous infiltration and extravasation prevention of infiltration and extravasation depends on early detection of the same symptom. Infiltration is to immediately stop the infusion and. Swelling discomfort burning and or tightness.
Infiltration is to immediately stop the infusion and.
Movement can also cause iv infiltration which is why patients need to be monitored closely. Skin that looks white or blanched. These are the most common signs and symptoms of the iv infiltration. Blanching lighter skin around the iv site pain or tenderness around the site. Intense pain is experienced by the patient. Blistering or peeling of the skin.