IV access

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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

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

The best vein is the one you can get access in. There I saved you lots of time :)

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Lol Thanx, but not necassarily helpful!!!

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Specializes in Spinal Cord injuries, Emergency+EMS.
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

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Thank you.... that's really helpful! :)

J

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

http://www.med.uottawa.ca/procedures/iv/

This website should give you some good information about IV access in general.

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Thank you for your help Ashley....i'll have a browse! :)

J

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Specializes in Infectious Disease, Neuro, Research.

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.:D

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=garza-mcbride&x=19&y=21

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Google it............:smokin:

http://tinyurl.com/43qj6ah

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Specializes in ICU.

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.

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I've had nurses put IVs in my breast TWICE. :D 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 :D

When I woke up with the IV in my boob, my first thought (no kidding :D) was "Hmmm... wonder if they needed a tourniquet".. :D

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