Regulating Intravenous Fluid Rate in My Workplace

Today, I am giving intravenous fluid to my patient using dial flow regulator  because I cannot find any infusion pump anywhere in the whole surgical tower. I just realized the importance of having infusion pumps or dial flow regulators in my nursing profession. I remember in my early days in nursing as a student, we manually regulate the clamp of the tubing to infuse the rate of intravenous fluid per minute. It took several time of experience to be able to estimate the drops per minute to be administered. It was a challenging experience to manually adjust infusion rates to be able to get the exact rate of administration. With technological innovations, delivery of intravenous fluids and medications is made easier and safer. Dial flow regulators and intravenous infusion pumps are widely used nowadays in administering intravenous fluids and medications. Dial flow regulator is handy and affordable.  Advanced infusion system like intravenous pump delivers the exact rate on infusion but may sound expensive to most people. Specific tubings and machines or any devices for intravenous administration that meet quality standard must be utilized to safely give the best possible care for the patients. It is prime important for nurses to administer intravenous fluids and medications safely and conveniently. More advancements in technology are needed in nursing profession. Delivering compassionate patient care with safety and effectivity in mind is a great focus in nursing as our profession.