Infiltration and Extravasation
Infusions Nurses Society (INS) definitions: Infiltration: Inadvertent administration of a non-vesicant solution or medication into surrounding tissue;…
Catheter Care
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) and Defining Key-Parts and Key-Sites
The INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice (the Standards) has introduced a new, dedicated standard for aseptic…
Indications for use of a Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter
What is a PICC line? The Infusion Nurses Society’s definition of a Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)…
Deep Vein Thrombosis: Risk Factors, Detection, Treatment, and Prevention
Deep vein thrombosis, also known as DVT, is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms…
The Basics of Flushing & Locking a Vascular Access Device
According to the Infusion Nurses Society, there are two purposes for flushing a vascular access device 1) to…
Avoiding Extravasation in Your Patient’s Vascular Access Device
Infiltration is one of the most common complications of intravenous infusion therapy. Extravasation is infiltration with a…