When administering a vesicant drug by short-term infusion through a peripheral vein, how often should you verify blood return?
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Extravasation, the leakage of a vesicant drug into surrounding tissue, can cause severe and irreversible local injuries. For this reason, when administering a vesicant drug by short-term infusion through a peripheral vein, strict safety protocols including frequent blood return verification are essential to mitigate risk.
