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Peripheral venous catheter

Standard catheter.
1. The catheter itself is composed of (a) a tip for insertion into the vein, (b) wings for manual handling and securing the catheter with adhesives, (c) a valve to allow injection of drugs with a syringe, (d) an end which allows connection to an intravenous infusion line, and capping in between uses.
2. The needle (partially retracted) which serves only as a guidewire for inserting the cannula.
3. The protection cap which is removed before use.
A peripheral intravenous catheter in place, fixed to a patient's arm with adhesives and attached to a drip.

In medicine, a peripheral venous catheter, peripheral venous line, peripheral venous access catheter, or peripheral intravenous catheter,[1] is a catheter (small, flexible tube) placed into a peripheral vein for venous access to administer intravenous therapy such as medication fluids.

  1. ^ "Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care". www.safetyandquality.gov.au.

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قسطار وريدي طرفي Arabic Venadaxili kateter AZ Perifert venekateter Danish Peripherer Venenkatheter German آنژیوکت FA Voie veineuse périphérique French צנתר ורידי פריפרי HE Perifériás vénakanül Hungarian Agocannula Italian 末梢静脈カテーテル Japanese

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