Know the osmolarity if you are dealing with an infiltration as heat
will always make it worse for all hypertonic fluids. Use cold
instead. Most all infiltrates should have cold applied now except for
vinka alkaloids and epipodophylotoxins. Lynn
At 8:55 PM -0800 11/23/05, nunnally kathy wrote:
aminodarone infiltrates & phlebitis - what are some
good ways to treat??? It is quite painful. We have
tried k-pads, but wondered if you all had any other
ideas or methods that might help.
thanks for your input! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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