HOW TO PUT IN A IV: ANY TIPS

sgtmedic · Sep 18, 2001

PS.

Although I've heard that you can leave the tourniquet on for up to 5 minutes I hate to leave it on for more than 1 minute as the veins usually start to disappear on me.

egmillard · Dec 13, 2001

:eek: :) :cool:

Thank you for all your replies. It is has been a year now since I posted this thread, and I guess I am not too bad at putting IV's in. I usually get about 60%, which is good, as most of the people are dehydrated and over 70.

moonshadeau, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP, CNS · Dec 14, 2001

http://enw.org/IVStarts.htm

sofiamcclain · Oct 3, 2012

I have just started my orientation on a telemetry unit, and have just been taught to put in IV's, sometimes I get it and sometimes I dont. How long does it take to be successful. I know that we all have times when we can't do it, but I want to be 80% successul. Any tips and ideas about the best way to do it would be most welcome, thanks Emma...........

In my case, I have been working at the Oncology and Hematology for over 5 years. So you can imagine, chemo, ivys, transfusions and daily blood draws, etc. I was so good then.:) Now , since I have been out of practice for over 9 years,my skills have significantly diminished.:)

I had a working interview at the infusion clinic recently, oh dear, no luck on Ivys but I still was able to draw blood:). I have signed up for the IV therapy certification in order to refresh my skills again.

As is for the tricks, sure all of the previously left comments are useful. But the bottom line is PRACTICE