#05 How to prevent, identify and manage infiltration and extravasation

In this episode: Infiltration and extravasation can compromise treatment delivery and may require urgent
clinical response depending on the therapy being administered. This episode discusses practice considerations that can support early recognition, timely escalation, and prevention through consistent assessment and line management.

Key questions addressed in this episode:

• The right choice of catheter type should be based on therapy duration and infusate
  characteristics
• Early identification of these complications plays an important role in decreasing
  patient harm & severity
• Immediate management of infiltration and extravasation is crucial

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