American Journal of Perinatology · 1986 · 25 citations · 0 references
MedicineInjury PreventionPediatricsNeonatologyPediatric Injury PreventionPediatric TherapeuticsFluid TherapyIntravenous Drug DeliverySkin SafetyFluid Bolus TherapyIntravenous Fluid AdministrationIntravenous Fluid SafetyIntravenous Fluid TherapyPeripheral Intravenous TherapySecondary Necrosis Prevention
Skin sloughs and necrosis from hypertonic solutions may occur in premature infants receiving peripheral intravenous fluid therapy. A simple multiple puncture method is proposed to remove the infiltrate and prevent skin sloughs.