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Mommafirst
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I suppose it could be better than air conditioning in the summer. We always stick it in a cup of warm water to take the chill out. Alyssa still complains that it feels cold going in.
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warming up IV meds
- Thread starter Jane
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Blood is 98.6 F or 37 degrees C. Ideally IV fluids should be the same temperature when given to a patient. In a relatively healthy adult patient, administering a liter of IV fluid that is at ambient temperature will not cause any ill effect. Occasionally patients will notice the cold feeling of the fluid at the IV site.
Healthy patients can easily compensate for the effect of the cold fluid but it is never a good idea to hook something up to a patient that has just come out of the refrigerator. Cold IV fluid can cause venous spasms, vasoconstriction and in large amounts, cardiac arrythmias especially if going into a catheter was has been centrally placed.
Always allow these refrigerated meds to come to room temp in a clean dry area. Never put in a warm water bath or microwave. Fluids as high as 65`C have been found safe when used through a central venous catheter. The AHA recommends 44`C as safe infusion temperature. One must also compensate for the heat lost via the administration set while en-route to the patient.
Blood is 98.6 F or 37 degrees C. Ideally IV fluids should be the same temperature when given to a patient. In a relatively healthy adult patient, administering a liter of IV fluid that is at ambient temperature will not cause any ill effect. Occasionally patients will notice the cold feeling of the fluid at the IV site.
Healthy patients can easily compensate for the effect of the cold fluid but it is never a good idea to hook something up to a patient that has just come out of the refrigerator. Cold IV fluid can cause venous spasms, vasoconstriction and in large amounts, cardiac arrythmias especially if going into a catheter was has been centrally placed.
Always allow these refrigerated meds to come to room temp in a clean dry area. Never put in a warm water bath or microwave. Fluids as high as 65`C have been found safe when used through a central venous catheter. The AHA recommends 44`C as safe infusion temperature. One must also compensate for the heat lost via the administration set while en-route to the patient.
I searched and found this:
Blood is 98.6 F or 37 degrees C. Ideally IV fluids should be the same temperature when given to a patient. In a relatively healthy adult patient, administering a liter of IV fluid that is at ambient temperature will not cause any ill effect. Occasionally patients will notice the cold feeling of the fluid at the IV site.
Healthy patients can easily compensate for the effect of the cold fluid but it is never a good idea to hook something up to a patient that has just come out of the refrigerator. Cold IV fluid can cause venous spasms, vasoconstriction and in large amounts, cardiac arrythmias especially if going into a catheter was has been centrally placed.
Always allow these refrigerated meds to come to room temp in a clean dry area. Never put in a warm water bath or microwave. Fluids as high as 65`C have been found safe when used through a central venous catheter. The AHA recommends 44`C as safe infusion temperature. One must also compensate for the heat lost via the administration set while en-route to the patient.
Blood is 98.6 F or 37 degrees C. Ideally IV fluids should be the same temperature when given to a patient. In a relatively healthy adult patient, administering a liter of IV fluid that is at ambient temperature will not cause any ill effect. Occasionally patients will notice the cold feeling of the fluid at the IV site.
Healthy patients can easily compensate for the effect of the cold fluid but it is never a good idea to hook something up to a patient that has just come out of the refrigerator. Cold IV fluid can cause venous spasms, vasoconstriction and in large amounts, cardiac arrythmias especially if going into a catheter was has been centrally placed.
Always allow these refrigerated meds to come to room temp in a clean dry area. Never put in a warm water bath or microwave. Fluids as high as 65`C have been found safe when used through a central venous catheter. The AHA recommends 44`C as safe infusion temperature. One must also compensate for the heat lost via the administration set while en-route to the patient.
I searched and found this:
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<br />Blood is 98.6 F or 37 degrees C. Ideally IV fluids should be the same temperature when given to a patient. In a relatively healthy adult patient, administering a liter of IV fluid that is at ambient temperature will not cause any ill effect. Occasionally patients will notice the cold feeling of the fluid at the IV site.
<br />Healthy patients can easily compensate for the effect of the cold fluid but it is never a good idea to hook something up to a patient that has just come out of the refrigerator. Cold IV fluid can cause venous spasms, vasoconstriction and in large amounts, cardiac arrythmias especially if going into a catheter was has been centrally placed.
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<br />Always allow these refrigerated meds to come to room temp in a clean dry area. Never put in a warm water bath or microwave. Fluids as high as 65`C have been found safe when used through a central venous catheter. The AHA recommends 44`C as safe infusion temperature. One must also compensate for the heat lost via the administration set while en-route to the patient.
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<br />Blood is 98.6 F or 37 degrees C. Ideally IV fluids should be the same temperature when given to a patient. In a relatively healthy adult patient, administering a liter of IV fluid that is at ambient temperature will not cause any ill effect. Occasionally patients will notice the cold feeling of the fluid at the IV site.
<br />Healthy patients can easily compensate for the effect of the cold fluid but it is never a good idea to hook something up to a patient that has just come out of the refrigerator. Cold IV fluid can cause venous spasms, vasoconstriction and in large amounts, cardiac arrythmias especially if going into a catheter was has been centrally placed.
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<br />Always allow these refrigerated meds to come to room temp in a clean dry area. Never put in a warm water bath or microwave. Fluids as high as 65`C have been found safe when used through a central venous catheter. The AHA recommends 44`C as safe infusion temperature. One must also compensate for the heat lost via the administration set while en-route to the patient.
theLostMiler
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Ah, the spasm thing was what my home health nurse told me can happen, but usually to seniors. (what I was trying to describe up above).
I notice I get cold, but have never had a spasm and I have repeatedly used right out of the fridge... I generally will stick it under my leg or wrap in my hands (but thats just to get the flow going) to help warm it up faster while I am infusing. I get cold, but I mainly only feel it at the entrance site, especially if the tubing is touching the skin beforehand.
On a side note, does anyone else ever have a whole side of the body like, go limp/numb? Almost like instantly going to sleep and you cant use your muscles? (this is pretty typical for me when on ivs... happens randomonly, when I push saline through, when I start the ivs... my nurse said she's heard of it happening... im not sure if its hitting a nerve or what (but I have a port now)... it goes away instantly, but it hits me very fast).
I notice I get cold, but have never had a spasm and I have repeatedly used right out of the fridge... I generally will stick it under my leg or wrap in my hands (but thats just to get the flow going) to help warm it up faster while I am infusing. I get cold, but I mainly only feel it at the entrance site, especially if the tubing is touching the skin beforehand.
On a side note, does anyone else ever have a whole side of the body like, go limp/numb? Almost like instantly going to sleep and you cant use your muscles? (this is pretty typical for me when on ivs... happens randomonly, when I push saline through, when I start the ivs... my nurse said she's heard of it happening... im not sure if its hitting a nerve or what (but I have a port now)... it goes away instantly, but it hits me very fast).
theLostMiler
New member
Ah, the spasm thing was what my home health nurse told me can happen, but usually to seniors. (what I was trying to describe up above).
I notice I get cold, but have never had a spasm and I have repeatedly used right out of the fridge... I generally will stick it under my leg or wrap in my hands (but thats just to get the flow going) to help warm it up faster while I am infusing. I get cold, but I mainly only feel it at the entrance site, especially if the tubing is touching the skin beforehand.
On a side note, does anyone else ever have a whole side of the body like, go limp/numb? Almost like instantly going to sleep and you cant use your muscles? (this is pretty typical for me when on ivs... happens randomonly, when I push saline through, when I start the ivs... my nurse said she's heard of it happening... im not sure if its hitting a nerve or what (but I have a port now)... it goes away instantly, but it hits me very fast).
I notice I get cold, but have never had a spasm and I have repeatedly used right out of the fridge... I generally will stick it under my leg or wrap in my hands (but thats just to get the flow going) to help warm it up faster while I am infusing. I get cold, but I mainly only feel it at the entrance site, especially if the tubing is touching the skin beforehand.
On a side note, does anyone else ever have a whole side of the body like, go limp/numb? Almost like instantly going to sleep and you cant use your muscles? (this is pretty typical for me when on ivs... happens randomonly, when I push saline through, when I start the ivs... my nurse said she's heard of it happening... im not sure if its hitting a nerve or what (but I have a port now)... it goes away instantly, but it hits me very fast).
theLostMiler
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Ah, the spasm thing was what my home health nurse told me can happen, but usually to seniors. (what I was trying to describe up above).
<br />
<br />I notice I get cold, but have never had a spasm and I have repeatedly used right out of the fridge... I generally will stick it under my leg or wrap in my hands (but thats just to get the flow going) to help warm it up faster while I am infusing. I get cold, but I mainly only feel it at the entrance site, especially if the tubing is touching the skin beforehand.
<br />
<br />On a side note, does anyone else ever have a whole side of the body like, go limp/numb? Almost like instantly going to sleep and you cant use your muscles? (this is pretty typical for me when on ivs... happens randomonly, when I push saline through, when I start the ivs... my nurse said she's heard of it happening... im not sure if its hitting a nerve or what (but I have a port now)... it goes away instantly, but it hits me very fast).
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<br />I notice I get cold, but have never had a spasm and I have repeatedly used right out of the fridge... I generally will stick it under my leg or wrap in my hands (but thats just to get the flow going) to help warm it up faster while I am infusing. I get cold, but I mainly only feel it at the entrance site, especially if the tubing is touching the skin beforehand.
<br />
<br />On a side note, does anyone else ever have a whole side of the body like, go limp/numb? Almost like instantly going to sleep and you cant use your muscles? (this is pretty typical for me when on ivs... happens randomonly, when I push saline through, when I start the ivs... my nurse said she's heard of it happening... im not sure if its hitting a nerve or what (but I have a port now)... it goes away instantly, but it hits me very fast).
theLostMiler
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mag6125</b></i>
I've never had any part of my body go numb but sometimes my lips tingle</end quote></div>
I dont know why, but this is just hilarious right now.... can you imagine this conversation anywhere else?
"half my body goes numb, does yours?"
"no, but lips tingle sometimes."
bahah, damn you CF and having to do ivs that do weird ass stuff to you!
I've never had any part of my body go numb but sometimes my lips tingle</end quote></div>
I dont know why, but this is just hilarious right now.... can you imagine this conversation anywhere else?
"half my body goes numb, does yours?"
"no, but lips tingle sometimes."
bahah, damn you CF and having to do ivs that do weird ass stuff to you!
theLostMiler
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mag6125</b></i>
I've never had any part of my body go numb but sometimes my lips tingle</end quote>
I dont know why, but this is just hilarious right now.... can you imagine this conversation anywhere else?
"half my body goes numb, does yours?"
"no, but lips tingle sometimes."
bahah, damn you CF and having to do ivs that do weird ass stuff to you!
I've never had any part of my body go numb but sometimes my lips tingle</end quote>
I dont know why, but this is just hilarious right now.... can you imagine this conversation anywhere else?
"half my body goes numb, does yours?"
"no, but lips tingle sometimes."
bahah, damn you CF and having to do ivs that do weird ass stuff to you!
theLostMiler
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mag6125</b></i>
<br />
<br />I've never had any part of my body go numb but sometimes my lips tingle</end quote>
<br />
<br />I dont know why, but this is just hilarious right now.... can you imagine this conversation anywhere else?
<br />
<br />"half my body goes numb, does yours?"
<br />"no, but lips tingle sometimes."
<br />
<br />bahah, damn you CF and having to do ivs that do weird ass stuff to you!
<br />
<br />I've never had any part of my body go numb but sometimes my lips tingle</end quote>
<br />
<br />I dont know why, but this is just hilarious right now.... can you imagine this conversation anywhere else?
<br />
<br />"half my body goes numb, does yours?"
<br />"no, but lips tingle sometimes."
<br />
<br />bahah, damn you CF and having to do ivs that do weird ass stuff to you!