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- Title:
- Risks and complications of intravenous therapy
- Description:
- This elearning session is designed for healthcare professionals involved in intravenous therapy and vascular access device (VAD) management. It explores the risks and complications associated with VADs including phlebitis, catheter-related bloodstream infections, infiltration, extravasation, allergy, anaphylaxis, air embolism, catheter migration, occlusion and thrombosis. Learners will be able to describe clinical signs, assess risk, apply prevention strategies and take appropriate action in response to complications, with consideration for variations in skin tone and patient vulnerability.
- Hierarchy:
- IV Therapy Passport > IV Therapy Passport > Risks and complications of intravenous therapy
- Created:
- 21 Feb 2020
- Last Major Update:
- 24 Nov 2025
- Keywords:
- intravenous, therapy, administration, vascular access device, vad, pvad, cvad, phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, thrombophlebitis, catheter occlusion, catheter migration, catheter damage, catheter-related thrombosis, air embolism, catheter-related bloodstream infection, crbsi, anaphylaxis, drug reactions, vesicants, vip score, epic 3, needle-free connectors, infusion therapy, central venous access, peripheral cannula
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4.6/5
4.6/5
Content
4.7/5
4.7/5
Presentation
4.6/5
4.6/5
Interactivity
4.6/5
4.6/5
Self assessments
4.6/5
4.6/5
- Title:
- Risks and complications of intravenous therapy
- Description:
- This elearning session is designed for healthcare professionals involved in intravenous therapy and vascular access device (VAD) management. It explores the risks and complications associated with VADs including phlebitis, catheter-related bloodstream infections, infiltration, extravasation, allergy, anaphylaxis, air embolism, catheter migration, occlusion and thrombosis. Learners will be able to describe clinical signs, assess risk, apply prevention strategies and take appropriate action in response to complications, with consideration for variations in skin tone and patient vulnerability.
- Hierarchy:
- IV Therapy Passport > IV Therapy Passport > Risks and complications of intravenous therapy
- Created:
- 21 Feb 2020
- Last Major Update:
- 24 Nov 2025
- Keywords:
- intravenous, therapy, administration, vascular access device, vad, pvad, cvad, phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, thrombophlebitis, catheter occlusion, catheter migration, catheter damage, catheter-related thrombosis, air embolism, catheter-related bloodstream infection, crbsi, anaphylaxis, drug reactions, vesicants, vip score, epic 3, needle-free connectors, infusion therapy, central venous access, peripheral cannula