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WorksheetsPhlebitis
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What do you understand about phlebitis?
Inflammation of the vein, a complication of peripheral IV cannula
It can be mechanical, chemical, or bacterial in origin.
characterized by pain, erythema, edema, induration and palpable of the vein and pyrexia
Inflammation in the tissue related to trauma
Which of these is Not a component of PVL care bundle
Hand Hygiene prior to cannulation
Skin prep allowed dry, PPE and use transparent dressing
Document date of insertion
Health Education : care of IV line, post line removal monitoring
None of the above
Which is the WRONG about monitoring frequency for PVL
Bolus/Infusion/Medication/ Antibiotic - each time prior & post medication administration
Maintainence IVD- 8 hourly/shift
Cannula in situ (KVO) - once pershift
All PVL to monitor once per shift regardless of medication frequencies
VIP scores use to monitor PVL is known as
Very Important Person
Vein In Place
Visual Infusion Phlebitis
Visual Intravenous Phlebitis
As a nurse, the BEST nursing action when patient complained of slight pain near IV site or slight redness near IV site
VIP-score 1-so, I discontinue the drip and monitor the PVL for my shift
VIP score 1 - I remove and set new line
VIP score 1 - I reassurance the patient is it normal and continue monitor PVL
VIP score 1- i give an icepack and continue use the line for medication administration
Patient had developed phlebitis VIP score 2. After set new line, informed consultant and rendered treatment ordered, what will be my next action
Go home and relax
let the patient know that it is normal and she does not need to be anxious about that
Raised riskmann within 24hours
Monitor post PVL removal/phlebitis for 48hours
What is the purpose of use transparent and semipermeable dressing to cover the PVL insertion site?
Low cost to the patient
For easy monitoring of phlebitis
Durable and long lasting in securing PVL
High end finishing and look fancy on patient
Which are CORRECT about phlebitis
Chemical Phlebitis is due to chemical component of medication that irritate vein wall
Vesicant and irrittant medication have high risk for phlebitis
Mechanical phlebitis is due to material of the catheter and patient's movement
None of the above related
How frequent we change IV tubing for patient?
72hours for IVD
Daily for antibiotic
Use until the tubing until patient discharge/treatment discontinued
change each time of medication administration
All failed attempted for PVL insertions have to monitor for 48 hours
True
False
