How to put a dropper at home for a person on their own

The dropper is a sterile infusion system, which is used to administer intravenous medicinal solutions. This method of drug therapy is used for patients who need maximum rapid receipt of drugs with certain pharmacological properties and their distribution through the body.

You can put a dropper on your own, at home, or in a hospital at the place of treatment. Infusion therapy is carried out by a person with medical education who has theoretical knowledge and practical experience in intravenous administration of drugs.

When does it become necessary to put the drip on your own?

It is possible to put a dropper at home only in situations when a sick person needs urgent help before the arrival of doctors, or he is prescribed outpatient treatment. At the same time, at the time of self-infusion therapy, it is important to observe all the rules for intravenous administration of drugs, not to violate the standards of sterility.

There are cases when there is a real need to install a dropper at home:

• severe intoxication of the body caused by poisoning with chemicals, alcohol;
• profuse blood loss;
• acute allergic reaction;
• extensive inflammatory process of infectious etiology;
• pathological condition of the cardiovascular system (heart attack, cerebral stroke);
• depletion of the body, which is associated with current diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diet abuse, inability to receive high-quality and balanced nutrition.

Professional athletes who are engaged in power sports, martial arts, practice self-installation intravenous drips to saturate the body with additional vitamins, minerals and other nutrients substances. In this case, the effect of faster recovery of the muscular system after physical exertion is achieved.

Types of droppers, which one to choose for home procedures

It is necessary to put a dropper at home for a person who needs first aid only after assessing his general condition. To do this, you need to have special knowledge in the field of medicine. The choice of a device for infusion therapy depends on the purpose for which the intravenous administration of the medicinal solution is to be performed.

The table describes the main types of droppers that can be installed at home.

Varieties of intravenous droppers	Characteristics of infusion therapy devices
Antianemic	The installation of an anti-anemic dropper is necessary for people who have suffered severe trauma associated with profuse blood loss. This type of infusion therapy is also used in relation to patients undergoing postoperative rehabilitation, requiring recovery of the body after a long illness.
Detoxifying	Detoxifying droppers are the most commonly used at home. The use of this type of infusion therapy is necessary in situations where a person needs to urgently cleanse the blood of toxins, chemicals and biological poisons. The installation of a detoxifying dropper is indicated for people who have suffered alcohol, food poisoning, or are faced with acute symptoms of a hangover syndrome.
Cholesterol	Cholesterol droppers can also be installed at home. This type of infusion therapy should be chosen for people who need a quick normalization of lipid levels. Lowering cholesterol levels that are too high can prevent the development of severe heart and blood vessel disease. The use of anti-cholesterol droppers should be systemic until the metabolic processes associated with the breakdown of fats are fully restored.
Restorative	A restorative drip is installed in a person who has experienced a strong psycho-emotional shock, suffered a stressful situation or a nervous breakdown. In the process of carrying out infusion therapy of this type, the stable functioning of the central nervous system is supported and peripheral nerves, effective prevention of concomitant diseases of the heart and organs is carried out endocrine system.
Vitamin	Vitamin droppers are given to patients diagnosed with a deficiency of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. This type of infusion therapy is used for people who want to undergo body recovery while at home. This type of intravenous drip is used for cosmetic purposes by women undergoing complex rejuvenation courses.

Only an experienced specialist who is familiar with the protocol for intravenous administration of drugs can put a dropper at home for a person. In this case, the choice of a medicine in the form of a liquid solution should be carried out by the attending physician of the patient according to the results of a preliminary examination.

What you need to install a dropper

In order to perform an independent installation of the dropper, you must have the following components and medical devices, intended for infusion therapy:

• sterile drug delivery system;
• a stand that holds the infusion set;
• medical plaster;
• sterile napkin for antiseptic skin treatment;
• a vial with a preparation in the form of a liquid solution for intravenous administration;
• ampoules with medicines, if a person needs simultaneous treatment with several medicines at once;
• sterile cotton wool;
• medical gloves;
• a solution of ethyl alcohol with a concentration of 70%;
• a low pillow that supports the elbow joint in an elevated position;
• a tourniquet for pulling venous vessels;
• scissors;
• disposable 10 ml syringe.

With the above components and consumables available, it is quite possible to perform an independent installation of an intravenous dropper. In this case, these manipulations can be carried out at home, or in a hospital of a medical institution.

The intricacies of intravenous drug administration and safety measures

It is necessary to put a dropper at home for a person who needs medical attention so as not to harm his health.

During intravenous administration of drugs, the following safety measures are required:

• use only disposable and sterile syringes, needles, and other elements of the infusion system;
• the skin at the puncture site should always be treated with antiseptic agents (in this situation, a solution of ethyl alcohol of 70% concentration, disinfecting wipes are used);
• during the intravenous infusion of the medicinal solution, air must not be allowed to enter the cavity a blood vessel (before performing an injection, the specialist must make sure that there are no bubbles in the drug oxygen);
• in order to minimize injury to the upper limb, it is tied with a tourniquet 10-15 cm higher from the intended puncture site of the skin;
• after inserting the needle into the upper limb, it is necessary to make sure that the injection was actually performed directly into the cavity of the venous vessel;
• in conditions of prolonged infusion therapy, the needle of the system must be securely fixed with a medical plaster.

Throughout the entire period of infusion of the drug into the cavity of the venous vessel, it is necessary to monitor the general condition of the person. In case of signs of deterioration of health, the development of side effects, the occurrence of fainting, you should immediately stop further infusion therapy, stopping the further flow of the drug solution into the circulatory system sick.

When to drip?

Drip injection of a medicinal solution is carried out in those clinical situations when the human body needs a quick preparation of a drug with specific pharmacological properties. Infusion therapy is used for drug correction of the functions of internal organs, tissues, as well as life support systems of the body.

If there is a gradual deterioration in the patient's well-being due to the presence of a concomitant disease, then installation of a dropper is carried out as early as possible to prevent the onset of a critical states. Infusion therapy, which is used for prophylactic purposes, is carried out according to a schedule drawn up by a doctor.

How much do you put on the dropper?

The duration of the infusion of intravenous solution is from 40 minutes. up to 3 hours It all depends on which drug is used. Each drug has a recommended drip rate, which is indicated in the instructions for use of the drug.

The general well-being of the patient is of great importance. If the patient shows signs of dehydration, then too rapid an infusion of the solution can provoke a violation of the functions of the heart, kidneys and blood vessels.

Patient preparation

The procedure for preparing a patient before installing an intravenous drip is as follows:

1. The patient must visit the toilet, as infusion therapy involves prolonged lying position.
2. The patient is placed on a couch, bed or sofa if the treatment is carried out at home.
3. 2/3 of the upper limb is completely exposed, into the blood vessels of which an intravenous infusion of the drug will be performed.
4. The patient's skin in the area of ​​the injection puncture is treated with a solution of ethyl alcohol of 70% concentration. Use sterile cotton wool or an antiseptic wipe.
5. A small pillow or roller, folded from dense fabric, is placed under the patient's elbow joint.

Upon completion of these preparatory steps, the patient is ready to install the fluid therapy system. Tightening of blood vessels with a tourniquet is carried out immediately before the introduction of the injection needle.

Preparing the system and related accessories

Preparing your fluid therapy system and related accessories is carried out in compliance with the following algorithm of actions:

1. A tripod with a height of at least 1.5 m is installed near the patient's bed.
2. Sterile medical gloves are put on top of carefully washed hands.
3. The metal or rubber stopper of the bottle, which contains the medicinal solution, is wiped with cotton wool soaked in alcohol.
4. A disposable syringe is assembled and connected to a sterile needle.
5. Inside the syringe, medications and excipients are collected, which are introduced through a rubber stopper into a bottle with a solution.
6. The package is opened with a sterile system.
7. Then the control wheel is lowered to block the flow function of the dropper.
8. The needle, located on one edge of the system, is inserted into the cavity of the vial by piercing its stopper.
9. Another needle (air) is inserted into the same bottle cap, which comes complete with a dropper.
10. The wide reservoir of the dropper should be squeezed at least 3 times so that it is 50% filled with the medicinal solution from the vial.
11. The free edge of the system is returned back to the sterile packaging.
12. A thorough inspection of the dropper is performed for possible air bubbles.

All actions for preparing the infusion therapy system, as well as related accessories, are performed without haste and with the highest quality. The patient is then ready to receive an intravenous drip.

Improving Vein Access: Fluid Abundance and Palpation

To improve access to the venous vessel using a tourniquet, the upper limb is pulled at a distance of 15 cm from the intended site of the skin puncture. After carrying out these manipulations, the person makes 5-7 clenches of the hand with a fist, in which he will a medicinal solution is injected, and then a specialist performs an injection with an infusion therapy.

At the time of the application of the tourniquet, a short-term violation of the local blood circulation occurs with an increase in the volume of the vein. Due to this, it is possible to puncture the skin surface of the hand directly at the location of the venous vessel. The risk of complications is minimized.

Execution technique

The technique of installing an intravenous dropper at home provides for the following algorithm of actions:

1. The patient takes a horizontal position, and then exposes the upper limb.
2. The specialist tightens the upper arm with a tourniquet.
3. Then, using ethyl alcohol, an antiseptic treatment of the skin of the upper limb is performed at the site of the future puncture.
4. The needle of the infusion system is inserted into the patient's venous vessel.
5. The color of the blood that enters the system after a puncture is monitored. It should be dark red.
6. After that, it is necessary to loosen the regulating wheel by selecting the required drip rate of the medicine.

Upon completion of the above actions, the specialist removes the tourniquet from the surface of the upper limb. Within the next 10 minutes. the puncture site should be monitored to avoid signs of venous distention. If such symptoms appear, then the needle of the infusion set should be removed from the blood vessel.

The formation of a bump in the puncture area indicates that the system is not installed correctly, and the medicinal solution enters the skin, bypassing the general blood flow.

Completion of the procedure

After the completion of the drip injection of the medicinal solution, the injection needle is carefully removed from the vein. Then the puncture site is carefully processed with a sterile cotton swab, which is pre-moistened in a solution of ethyl alcohol of 70% concentration. The skin in the area where the dropper is installed is sealed with a medical plaster.

How to put a dropper on yourself?

To put the infusion system to oneself without assistance, it is necessary to perform similar steps to prepare all the elements of the dropper, as well as consumables. In this case, a person performs all the above manipulations independently.

Recommendations for infusion therapy

In the process of carrying out infusion therapy, the following recommendations should be taken into account:

1. Do not start dripping drugs on a completely empty stomach. The only exceptions are emergencies.
2. The rate of infusion of the drug into the cavity of the venous vessel should be constantly monitored.
3. After removing the needle from the vein, it is necessary to lie down for 15-20 minutes, and also not to allow a sharp rise from bed.
4. In case of signs of dizziness, nausea, darkening in the eyes, further administration of medications should be stopped.
5. All stages of infusion therapy must be carried out under the supervision of a person with medical education.

Compliance with the above recommendations will avoid the development of side effects and negative consequences.

Complications of intravenous drip

Infusion therapy can provoke the following complications, accompanied by significant deterioration of the patient's health:

• rupture of a venous vessel;
• thrombus formation;
• the development of gas embolism;
• loss of consciousness;
• infection of the blood with bacterial, viral or fungal microorganisms;
• manifestation of side effects of drugs that are used as part of an intravenous dropper.

In order to prevent the development of the above complications, it is necessary to follow all the rules of sterility, not to violate protocol for the injection device of the infusion system, as well as control the process of intravenous administration of the drug drug.

Consequences of getting air into a vein

The main consequence of air entering the cavity of the venous vessel is the development of gas embolism. This is a pathological condition of the body, which is accompanied by the destruction of capillaries, arteries, tissues of the heart, brain and most internal organs.

This disease is characterized by a high risk of death or lifelong disability.

What to do if you can't put the dropper on your own?

In the event that all attempts to carry out an independent installation of a dropper have not been crowned with a positive result, then you need to seek help from a health care institution. This will avoid a lot of complications.

For what symptoms do you need to urgently call an ambulance?

You can put a dropper at home to a person who needs medical attention immediately after completing all the preparatory procedures.

Ambulance personnel should be called immediately if the patient has the following symptoms:

• loss of consciousness;
• convulsions;
• epileptic seizure;
• feverish condition;
• incessant vomiting;
• visual and auditory hallucinations;
• opening of internal bleeding;
• heart attack;
• hypertensive crisis;
• a rapid drop in blood pressure.

Any signs of a pathological condition that occur before or after the start of infusion therapy should be the basis for the immediate transportation of the patient to the hospital emergency department.

A person who decides to put a dropper at home should remember the rules for the safe administration of medicinal solutions. To carry out infusion therapy, you will need a disposable syringe with a capacity of 10 ml, a sterile system, cotton wool, ethyl alcohol of 70% concentration, medications.

Installation of an intravenous dropper is carried out using a tripod with a height of at least 1.5 m. The drip rate of drug administration is from 40 minutes. up to 3 hours depending on the pharmacological properties of the drug.

Infusion therapy can be used to quickly cleanse the blood of toxic substances, products breakdown of alcoholic beverages, more active recovery of the body after surgery or severe diseases. The drip process of the drug should be monitored by the patient and the specialist who installed the system.

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