I have been reading the forums for a couple of months now and I would like to thank allnurses.com and all its members! I have gained much knowledge and pearls of wisdom simply by hanging around
I am a paramedic student in MD and I have this nagging problem with starting IVs. I either underestimate the resistance of the vein and end up causing a nasty lac or I push too hard, infiltrate and leave a nasty hematoma. I cant seem to find the right amount of force and I don't want to go around hurting more people lol. I have tried slow insertions and quick jabs but nothing seems to help. Any suggestions?
