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Typically, "infusion therapy" means that a drug is administered intravenously or subcutaneously. The term may pertain where drugs are provided through other non-oral routes of administration, such as intramuscular injection and epidural administration (into the membranes surrounding the spinal cord).
Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.The intravenous route of administration is commonly used for rehydration or to provide nutrients for those who cannot, or will not—due to reduced mental states or otherwise—consume food or water by mouth.
A banana bag (or rally pack) is a bag of IV fluids containing vitamins and minerals. The bags typically contain thiamine, folic acid, and magnesium sulfate, and are usually used to correct nutritional deficiencies or chemical imbalances in the human body. The solution has a yellow color, hence the term "banana bag". [1]
Spring-Loaded: the Bone Injection Gun (BIG) and the Pyng Medical Corporation FAST 1 The First Access for Shock and Trauma (FAST 1) spring-loaded device is designed for use in the sternum of an adult. The FAST 1 device consists of multiple needles in a probe that penetrates the manubrium once manual pressure is applied. [16]
Autoinjector, a device to ease injection, e.g. by the patient or other untrained personnel. Hippy Sippy; Jet injector, injects without a needle, by squirting the injection fluid so fast that it makes a hole in the skin. Luer taper, a standardized fitting system used for making leak-free connections between syringe tips and needles.
Mass General Brigham, which operates a network of hospitals in New England, said last week that it received only 40% of its usual supply of IV fluid from Baxter.
V-Set: Multiple line IV injection site whereby several lines can be used at the same time for administering drugs to the patient.. In intravenous therapy a Y-Set, T-Set and V-Sets are Y-, T- and V-shaped three-way connector sets made of connecting plastic tubes used for delivering intravenous drugs into the body from multiple fluid sources.
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