Advancing Patient Safety Through Early Detection of IV Infiltrations
PERIPHERAL IVS
A common procedure with a common problem
An infiltration is the leaking of fluid or medication in the tissue surrounding the vein when an IV fails.*
%
Hospital patients get an IV*
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Current IV failure rate*
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IV failures due to infiltration*
THE NEED
Addressing preventable harm in IV therapy
For too long, IV infiltration has been an accepted outcome of peripheral IV therapy. ivWatch has introduced a medical device designed to address this issue and to help improve patient safety.
THE SOLUTION
The next step for minimizing patient harm
A continuous monitoring solution to aid in the early detection of peripheral IV infiltration to ensure accurate delivery of medication and reduce drug dosing errors.
THE NEED
Addressing preventable harm in IV therapy
For too long, IV infiltration has been an accepted outcome of peripheral IV therapy. ivWatch has introduced a medical device designed to address this issue and to help improve patient safety.
THE SOLUTION
The next step for minimizing patient harm
A continuous monitoring solution to aid in the early detection of peripheral IV infiltration to ensure accurate delivery of medication and reduce drug dosing errors.
KNOW THE FACTS
There are many common misconceptions surrounding the causes and
detection methods of peripheral IV infiltration and extravasation events.
- Industry claims that infusion pumps can detect infiltrations are not accurate.
- The main cause of infiltrations is NOT the fault of the nurse from a “bad stick”.
- An IV can be infiltrated even if a clinician can easily flush the IV and/or get a blood return.
- Infiltrations continue to occur with hourly assessments by the clinician.
*Helm, R. E., Klausner, J.D., Klemperer, J.D., Flint, L.M., and Huang, E. (2015). “Accepted but Unacceptable: Peripheral IV Catheter Failure.” Journal of Infusion Nursing, 38(3), 189-203.