The dangers of having an IV in children

When it comes to indwelling needles, I think most people in real life are familiar with them, especially those who work in hospitals or have suffered from certain diseases and need infusion treatment. Indwelling needles can reduce the pain of repeated injections and are suitable for people with thin blood vessels. However, indwelling needles are not suitable for everyone, especially if they are used blindly on children, it is very likely to cause various side effects.

1. Clogging of the trocar, allergy to the transparent dressing, subcutaneous nodules, and infection at the puncture site. Improper blood vessel selection, too small needle insertion angle, loose fixation, patient restlessness, incomplete insertion of the outer cannula into the blood vessel or too large a contact area between the cannula and the blood vessel wall, and the administration of irritating drugs can all lead to fluid leakage. In mild cases, local swelling, pain and other irritation symptoms may occur, while in severe cases, tissue necrosis may occur.

2. Subcutaneous hematoma. Unskilled puncture and catheterization, poor skills, hasty operations, unstable movements, etc. can easily cause the indwelling needle to pierce the blood vessel wall and form a subcutaneous hematoma.

3. Phlebitis is related to vascular damage such as repeated puncture and prolonged retention time. Common symptoms of phlebitis are redness, swelling, heat and pain in the blood vessels at the puncture site. When palpated, the veins feel hard, rolled, slippery and inelastic like ropes. In severe cases, purulent secretions can be squeezed out of the local needle hole, and may be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever.

4. After the child with subcutaneous nodule was discharged from the hospital, the puncture site of the indwelling needle had not scabbed over. The parents handled it improperly, and the child had low resistance, which led to bacterial invasion and the formation of subcutaneous nodule.

5. Puncture site infection During intravenous puncture, unskilled operation techniques, failure to strictly adhere to aseptic operation techniques, extremely low patient resistance, and prolonged retention time can easily cause puncture site infection.

Indwelling needles are used to reduce the harm caused by repeated venous punctures, especially for some children. If long-term treatment of this type is required, indwelling needles can be used. This can reduce workload and reduce the pain of the child. Of course, if the indwelling needle is improperly placed in a child, it may also cause certain harm, such as allergies, subcutaneous nodules, and even partial infections. At this time, timely treatment must be provided and daily care must be strengthened.

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