title: Peripheral intravenous therapy: key risks and implications for practice.
abstract: Personnel, environment and procedures related to peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy are explained. Parenteral routes are suggested and, where peripheral IV therapy is required, recommendations are made to minimize risk of anaphylaxis and infection.
authors.affiliation: irene.lavery@luht.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ingram
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lavery
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management