There
are various complications of IV Cannula
which are given:
Phlebitis is indicated by the symptoms such as pain,
redness, swelling, warmth and hardness
of the IV site.
Infiltration causes pain and swelling which may occur due to
leakage of a non vesicant
solution into the surrounding tissues
Extravasations causes severe pain which may cause due to
major trauma and finally causes
migration into the tissues of a vesicant medicine or fluid
Thrombosis or thrombophlebitis is often caused by the
cannula which moves around in the
vein and aggravates the vessel form due to formation of clot
in the vessel
Nerve damage can make the patient have acute pain in the arm
and causes numbness so cannula
should be removed immediately.
Partial or complete dislodgement shows that vessel does not
contain PIVC and shall be removed.
There are long term consequence of early detection and
treatment of complications of IV Cannula.
The infiltration or extravasations causes stopping the
infusion, disconnect the tubing and aspirate the residual drug from the device.
You can elevate the limb on a pillow and have medical advice
and offer paracetamol if required. You can continue to assess document and the
response of patient.
There is time consuming replacement of PIVC which happens
due to complications of cannula
which happens due to paediatrics which
happens due to lack of viable veins.