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1. Tiny vein tips for IVs

   mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for all your tips! I learn so much from nurses like

2. Tiny vein tips for IVs

   mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

   All so very true! I always tell patients that get annoyed if you miss , that "it's not as easy as you think it

3. Tiny vein tips for IVs

   mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

   Annie, Thank you for all your tips. I was curious about the bevel down technique. What does that do ? I work at an outpatient surgery center where we do a lot of cataracts. The IV is only for...

4. Tiny vein tips for IVs

   mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your tips. Will give them a try next time I encounter tiny

5. Tiny vein tips for IVs

   mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for that

6. Tiny vein tips for IVs

   mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

   Blew one and missed

7. Tiny vein tips for IVs

   mariaconcetta posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a string of female patients with what I call "veins like spider legs.” So tiny and I missed all of them yesterday. I use a 24 G IV , go slow, try to plump the vein up . Any

8. Covid Vaccine

   mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Point well taken! I’m very careful to avoid the shoulder joint. I make people undress enough to expose the shoulder to be able to palpate the acromion. Thanks for sharing your

9. Covid Vaccine

   mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in Disaster Preparation

   We don’t have needle size choices, appears to be 1 “. So I do need to modify the arm or not go in all the way on the frail and small arms. Our online prep course says give 2-3 finger widths below...

10. Covid Vaccine

    mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Share any tips you have for

11. Covid Vaccine

    mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is bunching up the arm a standard of practice for frail or small arms? I’ve seen online that is my a technique that should be used for Covid

12. Covid Vaccine

    mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks so

13. Covid Vaccine

    mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for your tip. I have been darting it in. Any advice for small frail

14. Covid Vaccine

    mariaconcetta posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’m giving Covid vaccines in our community. I’m looking for tips on deltoid IM injections from other nurses. Many needle phobic people I want to give the least painful shot as possible. Also many...

15. IV insertion: 20 gauge vs 22 gauge

    mariaconcetta replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    That probably is my issue, I need to adjust the amount I advance after getting a flash.