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  2. Intravenous injection: Uses, equipment, sites, and more

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    An intravenous (IV) injection is an injection of a medication or another substance into a vein and directly into the bloodstream. It is one of the fastest ways to get a drug into the body,...

  3. Intravenous therapy - Wikipedia

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    Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.

  4. Injection Types & Sites: What you need to know - Drugs.com

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    The four most frequently used types of injection are: Intravenous (IV) injections. An IV injection is the fastest way to inject a medication and involves using a syringe to inject a medication directly into a vein.

  5. 13.1: Principles of Intravenous Therapy - Medicine LibreTexts

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    In intravenous (IV) therapy, fluids and medications are administered directly into the vein. One of the most used types of IV is a peripheral intravenous (PIV) line in which a small plastic catheter is inserted into a peripheral vein, usually in the hand, arm, or forearm. There are several situations that indicate use of IV administration ...

  6. Intravenous Medication Administration - Healthline

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    Some medications must be given by an intravenous (IV) injection or infusion. This means they’re sent directly into your vein using a needle or tube. In fact, the term “intravenous” means “into...

  7. IV therapy: Uses, benefits, risks, and more - Medical News Today

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    Intravenous (IV) therapy is administering fluids directly into a vein. It benefits treatment by enabling water, medication, blood, or nutrients to access the body faster through the circulatory...

  8. Types of injections: Uses, sites, and what to expect

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    Healthcare professionals use intravenous (IV) injections to give medications directly into a vein. Because a person directly injects the medication into the bloodstream, it allows for rapid ...

  9. Basic Intravenous Administration: Video, Causes, & Meaning ...

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    The intravenous, or IV, route is a common route for the administration of medications and solutions. Some common ones are antibiotics, electrolytes, and fat emulsions. IV medications can be administered through a peripheral intravenous catheter, or PIV, or a central venous catheter, or CVC.

  10. What Is IV Therapy? - Verywell Health

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    Intravenous (IV) therapy, or IV infusion, is a way to give a person medicine or fluids directly into a vein. It requires using a needle or catheter (tube) that is inserted into the vein. IV therapy can be used to treat many different medical conditions. Jub Rubjob / Getty Images. Conditions Treated.

  11. Medical Infusion Therapy: Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects

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    Intravenous therapy is when medications or fluids are injected directly into the bloodstream. IV therapy is commonly used for: Maintaining fluids in the body after dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting, or surgery. Chronic conditions, such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy for cancer.