Importance of I.

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Bolus and I.V Infusion
Group Members
Adeel Hassan, Fazal Jalal, M. Nouman, Ghufran imtiaz, M.
Hassan,M. Hamza

S u b m i tt e d t o : M a ’ a m F a ti m a

D7 Sec “A”

Department of Pharmacy

Lab Assignment

01/14/2021
IV Infusion or Drip:
 IV infusion is a therapy in which a drip is used to deliver fluids to the veins. This is the
most common type of IV therapy.

Uses:-
 Giving fluid to people who don’t drink properly.
 To replace lost fluid from bleeding or diarrhea.
 Treatment in advanced stage of dehydration.

Advantages:-
 Allow higher concentration of nutrients and medication in body.
 Patient's body get faster and effectively.Supplements are provided directly in
blood Stream.
 100% bio availability.

Importance:

 IV therapy plays an important role in any preventative health care plan.

 It can complement a treatment plan that your physician has implemented, or it
can be used to help provide people with the immune support they need.
 IV infusion therapy is an effective way to deliver nutrients, vitamins and
medication.
 it is an alternative route to oral route and used in serious cases or when person
is unconscious.
 The rate and quantity of of IV infusion depend on the medical condition of
patients.
 Medication are available for immediate use.
 It bypasses the digestive system.
 You can increase the amount of vitamins, mineral and fluid in the body right
away.

IV Bolus:-
IV Bolus is a rapid injection of medication. Syringe is inserted into your catheter
to quickly send a one time dose of drug into your bloodstream.

Uses:-
 Allow a much faster delivery which quickly increase the concentration of
substance in the body.

Advantages:-
 Easy to perform.
 Rapid enhancement.

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  Infusion.
 Extended enhancement time.
 Easy to adjust dose.

IMPORTANCE OF IV BOLUS :-
 Administering a medication intravenously eliminates the process of drug
absorption and breakdown by directly depositing it into the blood.
 This results in the immediate elevation of serum levels and high concentration in
vital organs, such as the heart, brain, and kidneys.
 Intravenous medications can deliver an immediate, fast-acting therapeutic effect,
which is important in emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or narcotic
overdose.
 They are useful to manage pain and nausea by quickly achieving therapeutic
levels
 they are more consistently and completely absorbed compared with medications
given by other routes of injection.
 IV direct route provides a more accurate dose of medication because none is left
in the intravenous tubing.
 They provide an alternative to the oral route for drugs that may not be absorbed
by the GI tract,
 they are ideal for patients with GI dysfunction or malabsorption, and patients who
are NPO (nothing by mouth) or unconscious.
 Minimal dilution is required for some medications, which is desirable for patient’s
own fluid restrictions
 There is minimal or no discomfort for the patient in comparison to SC and IM
injections.

References :
 https://5thandwell.com/blog/benefits-iv-therapy-why-important/
 https://nurseslabs.com/iv-fluids/
 https://opentextbc.ca/clinicalskills/chapter/6-9-iv-main-and-mini-bag-
medications/