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DISCONTINUING AN IV INFUSION

1. Verify written doctor’s order to discontinue IV including IV medicines.

2. Observe ten (10) Rs.

3. Assess and inform the patient of the
discontinuation of IV infusion & of any
medicine.

4. Prepare the necessary materials: IV tray or injection tray with sterile cotton
balls with alcohol, plaster, pick-up forceps in antiseptic solution, kidney
basin, Band-Aid.

5. Wash hands before and after procedure.

This copy of the procedures from the 7th edition of the Nursing Standards on Intravenous Practice by ANSAP 1
was reproduced for educational purposes of Filipino student nurses and registered nurses
who need to review and study the procedures prior to actual IVT training and practicum.
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6. Close the roller clamp of the IV

administration set.

7. Moisten adhesive tapes around the IV catheter with cotton ball with
alcohol; remove plaster gently.

8. Use pick-up forceps to get cotton ball with alcohol and without applying
pressure, remove needle or IV catheter then immediately apply pressure
over the venipuncture site.

9. Inspect IV catheter for completeness.

10. Place dressing over the venipuncture site.

11. Discard all waste materials including the IV cannula according to Health
Care Waste Management (DOH/DENR).

12. Reassure patient.

13. Document time of discontinuance, status of

insertion site and integrity of IV catheter and
endorse accordingly.

This copy of the procedures from the 7th edition of the Nursing Standards on Intravenous Practice by ANSAP 2
was reproduced for educational purposes of Filipino student nurses and registered nurses
who need to review and study the procedures prior to actual IVT training and practicum.