An extravasation risk rating system introduced for all IV medicines has led to increased patient safety at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Extravasation injuries occur when intravenous (IV) fluids or medications leak into the surrounding tissues instead of entering the bloodstream. This can lead to various complications, including ...

Infiltration and extravasation are one of the most destructive complications to the neonate's fragile skin. This article reviews multiple aspects of infiltration and extravasation injury.

The measurement of the concentration of hydrogen ions, pH, is another important consideration when evaluating a medication's risk of infiltration or extravasation. A normal pH of blood is between ...