My facility is currently looking at writing a policy regarding the use of an analgesic (such as Lidocaine, ELmax, Bacteriostatic NS), My question is does anyone else have in policy a requirement to use one prior to an IV start? What are people's feeling on the routine use of analgesics prior to IV starts? Part of the policy also wants a followup 30 to 60 minutes after the start if the patient has pain? Is this reasonable?