veinwhisper

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1. Placing IVs in shoulder, breast, upper chest

   veinwhisper replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

   I always use 22g no matter the large size of the vessel. There IS evidence that the small catheter has decreased thrombophlebitis due to increased blood flow around the catheter which causes a...

2. Placing IVs in shoulder, breast, upper chest

   veinwhisper replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with weezledog. I have been RN 40 years in Level 1 trauma 450 bed facility in midtown. I have worked in all the ICUs and ED. I work nights, NO PICC team on nights. I am called for difficult...