IV insertion

- Intravenous (IV) therapy is the delivery of liquid substances directly into a vein.

- IV therapy may be used for various purposes, such as:

• Correcting electrolyte abnormalities
• Delivering medications
• Administering blood products
• Fluid replacement
• Specialized medication such as chemotherapy
• Nutrition
• Dialysis
• Hemodynamic monitoring

- IV therapy requires surgical asepsis, which is the elimination of all microorganisms from an object or area.

- IV therapy involves various types of IV access, materials, sites, complications, and nursing interventions.