Advantage And Disadvantage Of Intravenous (IV) Therapy
Intravenous (IV) infusion or injection is the administration of sterile liquid medication into the body via the vein. Access to the vein is achieved by the use of a syringe through a needle or a needleless port on an existing IV line or a saline lock (short venous access device). It is the fastest means of introducing medication into the systemic circulation. Intravenous injection Bioavailability of IV therapy is 100%. This is due to the fact that the drug does not suffer the same fate as oral drugs due to the first pass effect. IV are administered as instant bolus or continuous infusion. The drug goes to the right chamber of the heart and then to the lungs before coming back to the right chamber of the heart and of into the systemic circulation. Read Also : Overview Of Route Of Drug Administration Any vein can be used. The veins of the forearm and wrist are the most common sites. However, the central IV route which involves placing a catheter located at the outlet of the superior...
