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UNIT 3
PROCEDURE CHECKLIST 43
Nursing interventions for Client with Infections and Inflammations: Insertion

of the peripheral line and setup intravenous infusion

NO. PROCEDURE REMARKS

Review physician’s order for type and amount of IV fluid and
1. rate of fluid administration.

2. Identify and inform the patient

3. Prepare equipment

4. Open sterile packages using aseptic technique

5. Prepare IV infusion tubing and solution

Check IV solution, using rights principle of drugs
5.1
administration.
Open infusion set, maintaining sterility of both
5.2 ends of tubing.

Place roller clamp (see illustration) about 2 to 5 cm
5.3 (1 to 2 inches) below drip chamber and move roller
clamp to ‘off’ position
Remove protective sheath over IV
5.4
tubing port on plastic IV solution bag
Clean rubber stopper on bottled solution with
5.5 antiseptic and insert spike into black rubber stopper
of IV bottle.

5.6 Insert infusion set into fluid bag or bottle

Prime infusion tubing by filling with IV solution:
5.7 Compress drip chamber and release, allowing it to fill
one-third to one-half full.
Remove protector cap on end of tubing and slowly
release roller clamp to allow fluid to travel from drip
5.8 chamber through tubing to needle adapter.
Return roller clamp to ‘off’ position after tubing is
primed (filled with fluid)

5.9 Be certain tubing is clear of air and air bubbles.

5.10 Replace cap protector on end of infusion tubing

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