Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

Practice of Staff Nurses regarding Intravenous Infusion (IV)

  • Author:
  • Anitha Victoria Noronha1,, Sheela Williams2, A N Rakesh3, H N Shashikumar3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 206 to 208

1Asst. Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, JSS college of nursing, Mysuru

2 Principal and HOD, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, JSS college of nursing, Mysuru

3Staff Nurses, JSS Hospital, Mysuru

*Corresponding Author Email: avinanithatony@gmail.com

Online published on 23 June, 2017.

Abstract

Intravenous infusion is a direct administration of medication or fluid directly into human circulation, helps to restore the fluid and electrolyte balance. Same time it is a very complicated route, which causes consequences if asepsis is not maintained. The main aim of the study was to explore the Practice of Staff Nurses regarding IV infusion in selected hospital at Mysuru. Practice of IV infusion was assessed among 50 Staff Nurses. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select the 50 Staff Nurses. Data was collected by using practice check list. The result of the study revealed that all Staff Nurses (100%) has good Practice regarding IV infusion. Study finding stresses the responsibility of health Professionals in improving the practice of Staff Nurses regarding IV infusion, which helps to reduce Complications.

Keywords

Explore, Intravenous infusion, Practice, Protocol