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bbrock79
Mar 10, 2012, 02:16 AM
A friend called asking me what would be the best treatment for his I've infiltration and the edema ? Ice, Heat, Moist Heat or Dry heat

JudyKayTee
Mar 10, 2012, 08:43 AM
"After removing the cannula, elevate the affected arm, notify the physician (for large infiltrations and extravasations), and apply cool compresses (warm, if vinca alkaloids are involved)." ResourceNurse.com Infiltrations and Extravasations (http://www.resourcenurse.com/feature_infiltration.html)