Discontinuing intravenous infusion

- Provides a barrier for blood-borne

1. Wash hands and put on clean gloves. viruses.

- Minimizes patient’s anxiety and

2. Explain procedure and reason for discomfort.
discontinuing IV.

- Promotes organization and efficient time

3. Prepare the equipment: management.
a. syringe with saline
b. syringe with heparin
c. saline lock
- Clamping the tubing prevents the fluid
4. Clamp infusion tubing. from flowing out of the cannula into the
person or bed.
- Facilitates removal without leaking fluid.
5. Loosen the tape at the venipuncture site
while holding the needle firmly and
applying counteraction to the skin.

- Prevents contact with blood.

6. Don gloves, and hold sterile gauze above
the venipuncture site. - Helps to absorb the blood.

7. Check the needle or catheter to make
sure it is intact.
8. If needle is broken report to the nurse in
charge or physician immediately.
- If a piece of needle or tubing remains in
the patient's vein it could move centrally
(towards the heart or lungs) and cause
serious problems.
- The nurse has the responsibility to inform
a supervisor as well as the physician
immediately to prevent patient care delay.

- To reduce the potential for infection.

9. Cover venipuncture site with sterile
dressings.

- Prevents transmission of microorganisms

10. Discard the IV solution container. If and maintains sterility.
infusions are being discontinued,
discard the used supplies appropriately.

- Stops the flow of the fluid in the IV tubing.

11. If discontinuing an IV and converting to
a saline lock, stop IV infusion.
 - Prevents complications related to delivery
12. Check for IV patency. of IV fluid and early detection of
inflammation or tissue damage.
- Provides data indicating whether the site
13. Assess the site for any signs of irritation, can be maintained or a new venipuncture
or infiltration. should be performed.

- Decreases potential risk of microbial

14. Remove gloves and dispose with all contamination and cross-contamination.
used materials.

- Removes transient microorganisms.

15. Wash hands.
- Contributes to an accurate record of fluid
16. Document the amount of fluid infused on intake.
the intake and output on the chart.

REFERENCE/S:

Timby, B., 2009. Fundamental Nursing Skills And Concepts. 9th ed. Wolters Kluwer health.