Advancing Patient Safety
Through Early Detection of IV Infiltrations
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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.
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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 the fault of the nurse and “bad stick”.
- An IV is not infiltrated if a clinician can easily flush the IV and/or get a blood return.
- Infiltrations would not occur if nurses did hourly checks.