By Alexis Stringham Communications 1010-406 How to Insert an IV
Catheter
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IV CATHETERS Why are IV catheters important? How to
successfully insert an IV
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WHY IV CATHETERS ARE IMPORTANT IVs are critical in uses for
rehydration measures (Ellis, Healthline article) IVs are used for
antibiotic therapy (Research Communications, 2013) IVs are used in
critical resuscitation measures (Whitehead, 2009)
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DISCLAIMER This instruction does not legally certify you to
insert IV's on a real person. PLEASE DO NOT PERFORM THIS SKILL
UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED AND LEAGALLY
CERTIFIED
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HOW TO BEGIN STARTING AN IV Wash your hands Apply gloves
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HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT VEIN APPLY A TOURNIQUET TO THE LIMB YOU
ARE WANTING TO PUNCTURE WAIT FOR VEINS TO START TO BULGE (APPROX 30
SECONDS) LOOK AND FEEL FOR A VEIN
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HOW TO PREPARE TO INSERT THE IV CLEAN THE SKIN OVER THE VEIN
YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO USE WITH A STERILE ALCOHOL PREP ALLOW THE
ALCOHOL TO DRY PULL TRACTION ON THE SKIN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEIN
WILL NOT MOVE AS THE NEEDLE PASSES THROUGH THE SKIN
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HOW TO INSERT THE IV INTO THE VEIN HOLD THE NEEDLE AT A 30
DEGREE ANGLE TO THE SKIN WHILE HOLDING TRACTION, QUICKLY PUNCTURE
THE SKIN, ENTERING INTO THE VEIN
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HOW TO INSERT THE IV INTO THE VEIN (cont) WAIT TO SEE A FLASH
OF BLOOD THROUGH THE CATHETER PULL THE NEEDLE OUT OF THE PLASTIC,
WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY THREADING THE PLASTIC INTO THE VEIN
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HOW TO SECURE THE IV MAKE SURE THE IV IS THREADED ALL THE WAY
INTO THE VEIN TAPE IT TO THE SKIN WITH THE TAPE OF YOUR LIKING
FLUSH THE IV WITH A STERILE SALINE TO ENSURE THE LINE IS CORRECTLY
IN THE VEIN AND THE BLOOD HAS BEEN CLEARED FROM THE TUBING REMOVE
THE TOUNIQUET
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REMEMBER PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!
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Works Cited Ellis, M. E. (2013, June 20). Intravenous
Rehydration. Medical Information & Trusted Health Advice:
Healthline. Retrieved July 23, 2014, from
http://www.healthline.com/health/intravenous-
rehydration#Purpose3http://www.healthline.com/health/intravenous-
rehydration#Purpose3 Research Communications (2013, January 30).
Comparing Oral and Intravenous Antibiotics. CHOP Research Institute
Blog. Retrieved July 23, 2014,
fromhttp://www.research.chop.edu/blog/comparing-oral-and-
intravenous-antibiotics/http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/comparing-oral-and-
intravenous-antibiotics/ Whitehead, S. (2009, August 4). Six
Techniques To Nail The IV Every Time. The EMT Spot. Retrieved July
23, 2014, from
http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/04/six-techniques-to-nail-the-iv-
every-time/
http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/04/six-techniques-to-nail-the-iv-
every-time/