Venipuncture Peripheral IV Catheter Chart

True or False: Always select the smallest gauge peripheral catheter that will accommodate the prescribed therapy and patient need

True

Peripheral catheters larger than 20G are more likely to cause ___

Phelbitis

What should peripheral veins not be used for?

1. Continuous infusions of vesicants

2. Parenteral nutrition

3. Infusates with an osmolarity of 900 mOsm/L

True or False: External catheter diameters, length, and water flow rates are variable among each brand of catheter

True

What influences the fluid flow rate in actual patient use?

1. Type of fluid

2. Viscosity of fluid

3. Fluid temperature

4. Heigh of the container

5. Use of needleless connectors

What is the gauge size of an orange peripheral catheter?

14G

What is the external diameter of the orange peripheral catheter?

2.1 mm

What is the length of the orange peripheral catheter?

45 mm

What is the water flow rate of the orange peripheral catheter?

~240 mL/min

What is an Orange peripheral catheter used for?

1. Trauma

2. Rapid blood transfusion

3. Surgery

What is the Gray peripheral catheter gauge size?

16G

What is the Gray peripheral catheter external diameter?

1.8 mm

What is the Gray peripheral catheter length?

45 mm

What is the Gray peripheral catheter water flow rate?

~180 mL/min

What is the use for a Gray peripheral catheter?

1. Rapid fluid replacement

2. Trauma

3. Rapid blood transfusion

What is a Green peripheral catheter gauge size?

18G

What is a Green peripheral catheter external diameter?

1.3 mm

What is a Green peripheral catheter length?

32 mm

What is a Green external diameter water flow rate?

~90 mL/min

What are the uses for a Green peripheral catheter?

1. Rapid fluid replacement

2. Trauma

3. Rapid blood transfusion

What is the gauge size for a Pink peripheral catheter?

20G

What is the external diameter of a Pink peripheral catheter?

1.1 mm

What is the length of a Pink peripheral catheter?

32 mm

What is the water flow rate for a Pink peripheral catheter?

~60 mL/min

What are the recommended uses for a Pink peripheral catheter?

1. Most infusions

2. Rapid fluid replacement

3. Trauma

4. Routine blood transfusion

What is the gauge size for a Blue peripheral catheter?

22G

What is the external diameter of a Blue peripheral catheter?

0.9 mm

What is the length of a Blue peripheral catheter?

25 mm

What is the water flow rate for a Blue peripheral catheter?

~36 mL/min

What are the uses for a Blue peripheral catheter?

1. Most infusions

2. Neonate

3. Pediatric

4. Older adults

5. Routine blood transfusion

What is the gauge size for a Yellow peripheral catheter?

24 G

What is the external diameter of a Yellow peripheral catheter?

0.7 mm

What is the length of a Yellow peripheral catheter?

19 mm

What is the water flow rate of a Yellow peripheral catheter?

~20 mL/min

What are the uses for a Yellow peripheral catheter?

1. Most infusions for neonate, pediatric, or older adults

2. Routine blood transfusions

3. Neonate or pediatric blood transfusions

What is the gauge size for the Purple peripheral catheter?

26G

What is the external diameter of the Purple peripheral catheter?

0.6 mm

What is the length for the Purple peripheral catheter?

19 mm

What is the water flow rate for the Purple peripheral catheter?

~13 mL/min

What are the uses for the Purple peripheral catheter?

Pediatrics & Neonates