IV Flow Regulators What Are They, the Benefits and Issues Related To Them

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The IV Flow Regulators are generally designed to regulate the flow of fluid instead of using the roller clamp in the IV tubing. The IV Flow Regulators is also known as Dial a flow, and is a trademark that is owned by the Hospira. The nurses even today continue to call the device as the IV Flow Regulators. The IV Flow Regulators are the either part of the IV tubing or added on. And while using the device you can set or dial a specific number in order to match the ml/hr Infusion Rates. And since the entire process is regulated manually, the flow regulators are then not the infusion pumps. This is something that does not function like the electronic Infusion pumps and should never ever be confused with one.

Benefits of using IV Flow Regulators 

There are many benefits that you can gain using the IV Flow Regulator. And they are as follows:

1.The IV Flow Regulators generally provide a more of consistent flow than the roller clamps when compared to the IV tubing.

2. The accuracy continues to be the same when it comes to the roller clamps, and is easy enough to regulate.

3. Helps in providing protection against tubing that is crimped and drafting of the roller clamp.

4. Helps in providing accidental free flow solutions.

5. Easy grip for flow rate adjustments. 

6. Working under the gravity force. 

7. Latex free Y site. 

8. Thumb support Y site in order to have a easy grip and needle stick injury prevention. 

Issues Related to the IV Flow Regulators: Below given are some of the issues related to the IV Flow Regulator Manufacturer.

1. The accuracy of the predetermined settings on the regulators vs. the delivery rates.

2. Reliance that the device will help in delivering the set rate of confirmation.

3. Helps in prevailing the thoughts that the manual flow regulators like the infusion pumps help in eliminating the need for counting drops.

4. Misconceptions that the variable lead to a huge effect when it comes to the gravity drips followed by the manual flow regulators.

 

The decision of using all the IV Flow Regulators is something that should be taken keeping the following factors in mind.

1. The age and the mobility of the patients.

2. The severity of illness

3.The type of therapy

4. The health care and clinical settings

5. The organisation policies, procedures and the practice guidelines

6. Knowledge and the competency of the nurses who have been using this device.

If used then these are devices that should be monitored during the administration of the infusion therapy, ensuring the accurate delivery followed by the prescribed infusion rates. Even after this you will still have to continue to count the drops in order to match the set rate of the dial. Remember these are devices that should be considered on the enhancement of the patient care, and does not replace the responsibility of the nurse to monitor the infusion of the prescribed therapy. 

 

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