Health workers need to be aware of the size of IV Catheter adult Abocath Size before performing an infusion procedure.
Infusion is a medical treatment performed by professionals by inserting liquid medicine into the body through blood vessels. To perform the infusion procedure, one of the tools used is an infusion needle/abocath. Infusion needles in medical language are called abocath.
Mungkin ada beberapa orang yang belum mengerti kenapa jarum infus yang dipasang warnanya berbeda. Ternyata, abocath memiliki ciri-ciri atau spesifikasi berbeda, abocath juga memiliki ukuran sesuai dengan kebutuhan pengunaan.
In general, each abocath color determines the size of the abocath needle to have a different function of use. The larger the abocath size, the larger the needle size. But the larger the number, the smaller the needle. For more details, see here.
Here are the types and sizes of Abocath
Each type of abocath has a different color, size and use. Abocath greatly determines the success rate of infusion installation because it depends on the selection of the size of the shape according to the shape of the vein or the patient’s condition.
So, here are the differences in the colors and sizes of abocath.
- Size 14G
This Abocath is given an orange color. This type of cannula is commonly used for emergency blood transfusion patients, trauma cases, fluid replacement and surgical procedures. - Size 16G
This Abocath is given a gray color, this abocath is usually intended for pediatric patients over 8 years of age and adults. The 16G size cannula is used for fluid replacement, patients with trauma, patients with major surgical indications, and patients who need to undergo therapy in large amounts of infusion fluids, and the installation of the 16G cannula is done for patients who have large veins. - Size 18G
This Abocath is given a green color, this abocath is usually intended for patients aged 1-8 years, as well as children over 8 years of age and also adult patients. Usually used for administering blood fluids, blood components, and other thick fluids. installation of IVs is usually used for patients with large veins. - Size 20G
This Abocath is given a pink color, usually used for children aged 1-8 years. Often used for blood transfusions and infusion fluids. - Size 22G
Abocath is colored blue, commonly used for children aged 1-8 years, as well as children over 8 years and elderly adult patients. This infusion needle is commonly used to infuse most infusion fluids and is relatively easier to insert into small, thin, and fragile veins. This drip rate must be maintained at a slow drip. - Size 24G
Abocath is colored yellow, intended for patients under 1 year of age (neonates, infants, children) and elderly adults. A 24-size infusion needle can be used to infuse most infusion fluids and is relatively very easy to insert into very small, thin, and fragile veins. The drip rate when using a 24-size infusion needle must be considered at a slow drip or commonly called a micro drip.
The risks that occur
The use of IV needles during IV procedures can also cause minor health risks for a person. Here are some of these potential risks:
- Mild pain in the skin at the needle insertion site
- Formation of blood clots
- Risk of infection at the needle insertion site
- Potential for minor bleeding
- Risk of bruising due to use of IV needles
From the explanation of the type, size, and risks that occur using abocath. The risk of using abocath does not allow everyone to experience the risk.
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