Nurses Education

INTRAVENOUS INJECTION Intra venous injection when given for small quantity (1cc to 50cc) it is given through vein directly,through syringes.when large quantity is required to be injected like glucose or normal saline it is called intra venous infusion. when very quick action is required like cardiac stimulants,respiratory stimulants,anti spasmodics,methergin etc. when the drug on giving intra muscularly or hypodermally would cause local irritation. when large quantity of drug required to be given serum,saline or glucose. for diagnostic purpose-IVP etc. in treatment of vericose vein. in case of loss of fluid in body such as heamorrhage,burn, surgery. for general anaesthesia purpose. to maintain acid and base balance. Parts of syringes site of  injection large superficial veins are selected for purpose of  intra venous route.usually site is large vein at cubital fossa,the next site is visible superficial vein at dorsum of palm or hand.when due to s...