A New Method for the Prevention of Skin Sloughs and Necrosis Secondary to Intravenous Infiltration

1 January 1986

journal article
research article
Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in American Journal of Perinatology

Vol. 3 (01) , 4-5
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-999813

Abstract

Skin sloughs and necrosis from hypertonic solutions may occur in premature infants receiving peripheral intravenous fluid therapy. A simple multiple puncture method is proposed to remove the infiltrate and prevent skin sloughs.

Keywords

NECROSIS
INFANTS
FLUID
SECONDARY
PREMATURE
HYPERTONIC
PUNCTURE
REMOVE
PREVENTION OF SKIN
INTRAVENOUS

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