title: Setting up and priming an intravenous infusion.
abstract: The setting up and priming of an intravenous infusion is a common nursing procedure. However, it is associated with certain complications, for example infection. This article describes a step-by-step guide to the equipment required, correct preparation of the patient and the procedure. It also provides readers with calculation of drip-rate formulae.
authors.affiliation: Learning and Research Centre, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. gillian.younger@york.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Younger
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D008433:Mathematics; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors