Hi, can anyone tell me the best website to access for further learning on IV therapy and veins most commonly used to administer.Thanks :)J
That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B 3,421 Posts Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab. Has 6 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 The best vein is the one you can get access in. There I saved you lots of time :)
ZippyGBR, BSN, RN 1,038 Posts Specializes in Spinal Cord injuries, Emergency+EMS. Aug 2, 2011 The best vein is the one you can get access in. There I saved you lots of time :)any decent Health Professional level A+P text is going to give you the information about the structures in common places (and not so common places ) for gaining access - but there seems to be a large range of 'normal' in common sites such as the dorsum of the hand, the ACF or the radial aspect of the forearm...while we can talk about tips and tricks the absolute best way to get good is to get practicing ... you will find what angle is best for you and the cannulas you use by getting out there and getting some lines in - you will only really learn why palpation is better than visualisation on real patients- you will only really appreciate the felling of the 'pop' as you successfully enter a vein with a real cannula in your hand going into a real vein
Double-Helix, BSN, RN 1 Article; 3,377 Posts Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU. Has 12 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 http://www.med.uottawa.ca/procedures/iv/This website should give you some good information about IV access in general.
Rob72, ASN, RN 685 Posts Specializes in Infectious Disease, Neuro, Research. Aug 2, 2011 Anything by Garza-McBride is well worth having. You can have your text open at the table while practicing on your significant other... not all computer desks have enough room.http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=garza-mcbride&x=19&y=21
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 Google it............http://tinyurl.com/43qj6ah
applewhitern, BSN, RN 1,871 Posts Specializes in ICU. Has 30 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 If it is not an emergency IV placement, try to think about what the IV will be used for first. Will the patient be getting blood? A CT? Are they right or left handed? We have to place a 20 g to the patient's antecubital for all CT's, which we hate, because it is a nuisance to the patient.
xtxrn, ASN, RN 4,266 Posts Aug 2, 2011 I've had nurses put IVs in my breast TWICE. Also, have had my R foot accessed numerous times.... they obviously weren't the first choice, but when push comes to shove, anything blue under the skin is fair game When I woke up with the IV in my boob, my first thought (no kidding ) was "Hmmm... wonder if they needed a tourniquet"..
