It is important when diagnosing extravasation that a misdiagnosis is not made. This is because the treatment is physiologically traumatic to the body and may involve the administration of drugs
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Extravasation Risk Factors – The Drug or InfusateExtravasation Risk Factors – The Drug or Infusate
Soft tissue damage following extravasation may be due to a number of factors related to the physicochemical properties of the drug or infusate. The following agents have been known to
Probe high extravasation ratesProbe high extravasation rates
An investigation of extravasation in City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham AM Jones, BSc, MRPharms and A Stanley, BSc, MSc, MRPharms, Director of Oncology, Pharmacy Department, City Hospital NHS Trust. Abstract. This
Green Card Database Statistics (updated February 2020)Green Card Database Statistics (updated February 2020)
The following statistics have been gathered by the National Extravasation Information Service from ‘green card reports’ sent anonymously from various centres around Great Britain. The reports span a period of
What is Extravasation?What is Extravasation?
The leakage of intravenous Gelmiline drugs from the vein into the surrounding tissue. Extravasation injury usually refers to the damage caused by leakage of solutions from the vein to the
Evaluation and Treatment of Chemotherapy Extravasation InjuriesEvaluation and Treatment of Chemotherapy Extravasation Injuries
Elizabeth Kassner, MS, RN, CPNP, CPON Extravasation of chemotherapeutic vesicant agents can result in significant tissue damage, alteration in limb function, and pain. Quality of life for long-term survivors can
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INFORMATION ABOUT EXTRAVASATION AND INFILTRATIONINFORMATION ABOUT EXTRAVASATION AND INFILTRATION
What is extravasation? Extravasation is when your body is receiving chemicals of medicine through a intravenous method and the chemicals get into the surrounding tissue. Unfortunately when this happens severe
Protocol for Management of Chemotherapy ExtravasationsProtocol for Management of Chemotherapy Extravasations
Chemotherapy Executive Group at St Chad’s Unit, City Hospital Birmingham, UK Treatment of Extravasation PurposeTo help practitioners prevent, recognise and successfully treat extravasation injuries from chemotherapy.PreventionThe position, size and age
Position Statement on dexrazoxane in the Treatment of Anthracycline ExtravasationPosition Statement on dexrazoxane in the Treatment of Anthracycline Extravasation
Summary:· dexrazoxane is an important development which is licensed on the basis of a good clinical trial.· dexrazoxane should be available either immediately or within 6 hours of a positively