Extravasation Treatment of Non Chemo Meds

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Across
  1. 2. once you aspirate any medication that is remaining in the IV catheter, you should do this to the catheter
  2. 4. an inflammation of the vein
  3. 5. the ___________ extravasated determines whether hot or cold compresses are appropriate
  4. 6. do this to the affected extremity
  5. 9. cold compresses should be applied for ____________ minutes every 6 hours for 24 hours (as tolerated)
  6. 11. an inappropriate or accidental _____________ of a drug into the tissues surrounding an administration site is called extravasation
  7. 14. when a patient experiences burning, erythema, pain, stinging or swelling at the peripheral IV site, what should be done with the infusion
  8. 15. do you immediately remove the IV at first signs of infiltration
  9. 16. a risk factor for infiltration and extravasation is insertion of a catheter that isn't _____ enough for the deep vein
Down
  1. 1. minimize ___________ at the IV site where infiltration/extravasation occurs
  2. 3. do this with the IV fluid tubing at first signs of infiltration
  3. 7. what should you attempt to do prior to removing the IV from the patient, using a small syringe
  4. 8. assessment must be done _____ hour(s) after initial identification of extravasation
  5. 10. reassessments of site must be done every ______ hours for 48 hours
  6. 12. warm compresses should be applied for ___________ minutes every 6 hours for 24-48 hours
  7. 13. guidelines are available online in this reference, found on Intranet under employee resources