New grad starts IVs!

[CCLOUD9]

Hey all!

I am currently taking an informatics class in a RN to BSN program. One assignment I have is to discuss, through evidence based practice, anything from my facility and compare it with facilities across the country.

As a new grad, I've been practicing my IV starts (and I'm getting pretty good!). At my facility, to start an IV we use BD products. Particularly the "insyte autogaurd." This product has been used at our facility with great success. According to the BD company website, bd.com, this product was designed to increase first-stick success and effectively reduce needlesticks. It has a patented BD Autoguard™ push-button shielding technology which prevents from accidental needlestick injuries.

It was also designed to reduce hit-and-miss insertion by immediately confirming entry through a unique notch in the needle flash. When you insert the syringe, if you are in the vein, you will see immediate flash back of blood in the chamber. This lets you know you are in the right spot and it is ok to start advancing the catheter.

Our facility has shown this product to be as effective as the manufacturers claim it to be.

I've had great success with this product! I'm interested to see what your facilities use. Has evidence shown it to be effective?

Thanks for your input everyone,

Christina, RN

:loveya:

[CCLOUD9]

Thanks for your input. I am new to Ivs. I was just incorporating what I do know in my post.

[CCLOUD9]

Universally loathed in my hospital. From educators down to the floor staff

The bd products? What do you guys use? My only frame of reference is bd.

[rn4babies63]

I work at two hospitals and use both types. I personally prefer the one that you pull back and it clicks and retracts rather that the one with the little button on it. Sorry, dont know the brands. I fell I have better control with the first one. We routinely use 18 gauge, 11/2 inch angiocaths.

[CCLOUD9]

Thanks for all your input. I have a project to complete based on these replies. Thanks to everyone for your posts.

Have a great week,

Christina

[Indy, LPN, LVN]

The little pushbutton is aggravating to me. They stuck it where I want to use my finger to guide the thing when trying to thread the catheter. It's beginning to be less annoying after FOUR years. What I absolutely can NOT stand is the butterfly for venous lab draws that has the same little pushbutton on it. Whoever came up with that thing is just wrong. They are relatively expensive and I use more of them than necessary if I try them, due to mashing the button and inactivating the device when I'm not even in the vein. I mean come on. People can learn not to stick themselves. I prefer a needle and syringe for blood draws if it comes down to a choice between that and a butterfly with the little button thingy.

[CCLOUD9]

Funny... the week after I posted this topic, my facility changed to Braun. Oh well. At least I was able to submit something for my assignment for school. But now I gotta learn a new IV...But, that's what inservices are for...