🩺 Nurse Short Note | Phlebitis A Small Story That Shouldn't Be Overlooked

From yesterday we mentioned Norepinephrine.

Today, the nurse invited me to build.

with "very common complications" from giving an IV.

That's Phlebitis. 💉

Many people might think

👉. Just a red line. It'll heal.

But in the nurse's corner,

Phlebitis is a direct measure of patient care quality.

🔍 Phlebitis?

Is inflammation of the venous wall.

The patient will be in pain, red, swollen, hot.

And if left, it could spread.

❗ Blood stream infection.

❗ Thrombosis.

⚠️ three main groups of reasons nurses need to know.

1️⃣ Mechanical - Too big wire / Often moving position

2️⃣ Chemical - Drugs and irritants (e.g., KCl, some Antibiotics)

3️⃣ Bacterial - Aseptic technique is not strict.

👀 Simple assessment with the TLC core.

• Touch: fumble, hot, sore, hard?

• Look: Look red, swollen, damp?

• Compare: Compared to the other arm.

It'll take a second.

But it prevents a lot of severe complications.

🩹. What to do if Phlebitis is found?

✔️ Stop Water Substance + Remove Catheter

✔️ Lift your arms / legs high.

✔️ first 48 hours → ❄️ cold compress

✔️ After that → 🔥 hot, humid compress.

💡 Heart of Defense

• Choose the appropriate smallest catheter

• Bypass crook position

• Seize all Aseptic techniques

• Evaluate IV sites consistently

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