Need help IV discontinue

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I have just been hired as a PCT at a hospital. I have been a CNA for 5 years but never in a hospital. We are required to remove IVs, I have never done this, any tips???

WONDERFUL!!!! How long do I apply pressure for?? THANK YOU so much for the tips!!

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thank you for the tips!!! I will do my first floor (on a diff. floor because they are so short staffed) tomorrow, I also have emailed my assistant director (the director quit last week!!) and I want to MAKE SURE they check me off ONLY when they feel I am competent, which may take a bit

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
What do you mean by alcohol gel? Hand sanitizer? Can you use an alcohol swab? This would be a helpful tip for me :)

I use the hand sanitizer. I think an alcohol swab wouldn't be enough liquid.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!When you say alcohol gel you mean the gel we use to clean our hands?? How do you use it? Do you put on top of the tape or below as you are taking off?? THANK YOU for the tip!!![/quote']

Yup, the hand sanitizer. I saw another nurse put it on top of the tape but I think it works better to peel off a little section and smear the gel underneath to break up the bond. Again, this can take longer than just ripping it off and impatient people will not tolerate waiting! But most people appreciate it. This will leave gel all over their skin so make sure you tape your gauze well.

I like holding good pressure for at least 30 seconds. I used to ask the patient to hold pressure themselves while I go over discharge instructions but I noticed most people would say "ok" and then as soon as I start going over paperwork they get distracted and stop holding pressure.

Soon this will be second nature to you! Good luck.

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Specializes in Progressive Care Unit.

If you're facility has a tape remover (it looks like an alcohol swab), use it. It works perfectly, especially for hairy patients. It is designed to remove tape after all.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

For pressure, it really just depends on the patent. For many patients you can just tape gauze and be done. For some, you can hold for 5-10 seconds.

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this might sound crazy.. YOUtube has taught me tons of Valuable information !!!!

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MY mottos is when in doubt YOUtube it !!! Good luck, relax, YOU'll do fine

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this might sound crazy.. YOUtube has taught me tons of Valuable information !!!!

Actually, it does sound crazy. Using YouTube to learn skills is a great way to learn to do things wrong. How do you know the video you're watching is what your facility wants you to do? I've seen things on YouTube that have made me absolutely cringe.

You might get someone fantastic showing you exactly what you should be doing. Or some idiot who knew how to download the video, doing something that'd get you written up/reprimanded/fired for doing the same thing at your job.

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You need to be shown and be assessed. Speak to the nurses you work with.

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this might sound crazy.. YOUtube has taught me tons of Valuable information !!!!

Okay, I'm very concerned when a " newly licensed" LPN (as you've stated on a previous thread) encourages anyone to gain knowledge on skills that they will apply to patients from YouTube videos ... Am I reading this right? The poster is asking a serious question and you, a NURSE are directing her to YouTube??

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MY mottos is when in doubt YOUtube it !!! Good luck relax, YOU'll do fine[/quote']

WHAT????

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