The 18 gauge catheters that we use in our ER do not show a flashback. The catheter is also longer than the usual 20 gauge (1.6 mm compared to 1.0 mm) which may make a difference when you are threading...
groh2009 replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency
In triage: 1) chief complaint with history of s/sx and duration of s/sx, 2) medical hx, 3) surgical hx, 4) allergies, 5) weight, 6) actions taken before coming to ER, 7) pain level, 8) LMP, 9) vital...