VIP + INS infiltration / extravasation grading
Peripheral-IV complication grading: the Visual Infusion Phlebitis score (Jackson 1998; 0-5) and the INS infiltration/extravasation grade (INS 2021; 0-4), with a vesicant flag.
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Example
- Visual Infusion Phlebitis score
- 3
- INS infiltration / extravasation grade
- 2
Result: VIP 3 of 5; INS infiltration / extravasation grade 2 of 4.
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What the result means
- VIP >=3
- Remove cannula and resite per Jackson 1998 / INS 2021.
- INS >=3
- Stop infusion, remove cannula immediately, photograph, escalate per INS 2021 sec 38.
- Grade 4 vesicant
- Antidote decision per INS 2021 Table 38-3.
What you enter
- Visual Infusion Phlebitis score (0-5)
- INS infiltration / extravasation grade (0-4)
- Infusate is a known vesicant
How this is calculated
Jackson A. Infection control - a battle in vein: infusion phlebitis. Nurs Times. 1998;94(4):68-71. Infusion Nurses Society (INS) 2021 Standards of Practice sec 38 (infiltration / extravasation grading 0-4). Read the source ↗
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