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IV Infiltration and Extravasation 2023

  • Claim Credits by 6/2/2026
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Credits Available: CME, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement (Part 4)

Peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter insertion is the most common invasive hospital procedure performed worldwide, 50 percent of IVs will fail, with 23 percent of those failures due to infiltrations. The malpositioned IV presents a challenging and...  Read More +




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The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ program and MOCA® are registered trademarks of The American Board of Anesthesiology®. MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology®.

This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

This activity contributes to the Part 4: Improvement in Medical Practice requirement of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Earn up to 4 points for completion of the activity.

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  • List the factors that predispose to IV infusion injury
  • Define the terms extravasation, infiltration and compartment syndrome
  • Identify medications and fluids used in the perioperative setting that are vesicants
  • Plan an approach to manage IV infusion injuries to reduce and ultimately eliminate the number of IV failures and injuries to patients in the perioperative setting
  • Prepare a performance plan to improve the quality of IV infiltration and extravasation
All members of the anesthesia care team
Jeffrey A. Green, MD, MSHA, FASA; Anna Clebone, MD
All planners, faculty, and staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. There are no relationships to mitigate.
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IV Infiltration and Extravasation 2023
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