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Infiltration Coolness of skin around site, taut skin, dependent Inform your healthcare professional and they will
edema, absence of blood backflow, a pinkish blood administer appropriate care immediately. Infiltrated IVs
return, infusion rate slows but the fluid continues to are not a big problem usually unless the medication
infuse. being administered is very irritant, such as certain
chemotherapy and circulatory medicines. The
intravenous infusion must be stopped, obviously, to avoid
putting any more fluid or medication into the tissues.
Another IV may need to be started elsewhere.