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. 2018 Jul/Aug;41(4):247-252.
doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000287.

Peripheral Infiltration and Extravasation Injury Methodology: A Retrospective Study

Brian Odom  1 , Leah Lowe, Charlotte Yates
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Peripheral Infiltration and Extravasation Injury Methodology: A Retrospective Study

Brian Odom et al. J Infus Nurs. 2018 Jul/Aug.

Abstract

Peripheral infiltration is defined as the inadvertent delivery of nonvesicant fluid or medication into surrounding tissue that has the potential to harm the patient. Vesicant fluid that has leaked into the tissue space is called extravasation. At present, there is no agreement in the literature on the best practice for managing these injuries in pediatric patients. The purpose of this study was to identify occurrences of peripheral infiltration injuries and examine treatment modalities used to treat pediatric patients who suffered such an injury.

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Figure 1
Grade 4 peripheral infiltration injury on the dorsum of an infant’s left foot.
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Figure 2
Grade 4 peripheral infiltration injury on the right wrist of an infant.
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Figure 3
Grade 4 peripheral infiltration injury on the right upper extremity of a child.
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Figure 4
Grade 4 peripheral infiltration injury on a child’s right antecubital region.
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Figure 5
Acute peripheral infiltration injury on the left foot of an infant undergoing an infusion of lipids.
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