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    3M™ Tegaderm™ I.V.

    Dressings
    VIP score should be evaluated during each shift and
    V. I. P. Score (Visual Infusion Phlebitis Score) documented on the observation chart

    I.V. site appears healthy ­


    0 No signs of phlebitis
    ■ o b s e r v e cann u l a

    1 Possible first signs of phlebitis


    One of the following is evident:
     light pain near I.V. site or slight redness
    ●S
    near I.V. site ■ OB S E R VE C A N N UL A

    Two of the following are evident:


    ● Pain near I.V. site ● Erythema ● Swelling 2 Early stage of phlebitis
    ■ r e sit e cann u l a

    3
    ALL of the following are evident: Medium stage of phlebitis
    ● Pain along path of cannula
    ● Erythema ● Induration ■ resite cannula ■ consider treatment

    4
    All of the following are evident & extensive: Advanced stage of phlebitis or start of thrombophlebitis
    ● Pain along path of cannula ● Erythema
    ● Induration ● Palpable venous cord ■ resite cannula ■ consider treatment

    5
    All of the following are evident & extensive: Advanced stage of thrombophlebitis
    ● Pain along path of cannula ● Erythema
    ● Induration ● Palpable venous cord ● Pyrexia ■ initiate treatment ■ resite cannula
    Developed by Andrew Jackson, Consultant Nurse Intravenous Therapy and Care, Rotherham General Hospitals, NHS Trust.
    3
    3M Tegaderm IV Score Card A6 2012.indd 1 07/03/2012 11:37
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    Veins of the hand and forearm
    Veins of the hand 1 2 Veins of the forearm
    1 Digital Dorsal veins 3 1 Cephalic vein
    1
    4
    2 Dorsal Metacarpal veins 2 Median Cubital vein
    2 3 Dorsal venous network 5 3 Accessory Cephalic vein

    4 Cephalic vein 4 Basilic vein


    6
    5 Basilic vein 5 Cephalic vein
    3
    6 Median Antebrachial vein
    4 5

    For more information on 3M I.V. products,


    3 please visit our website:
    3M Health Care Limited 3M Ireland Limited
    3M House
    Morley Street
    The Iveagh Building
    The Park
    www.3m.co.uk/ivsite
    Loughborough Carrickmines
    Leicestershire LE11 1EP Dublin 18, Ireland
    Tel: 01509 611611 Tel: 01 2803555 3M and Tegaderm are trademarks of the 3M Company.
    Fax: 01509 237288 Fax: 01 2803509 © 3M Health Care Limited 2012. GF294

    3M Tegaderm IV Score Card A6 2012.indd 2 07/03/2012 11:37

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