How To Start an IV


How to start an IV (Intravenous catheter). My wife made this for a video class awhile back.







Channel: Howto
Uploaded: August 24, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Author: mobitz57

Length: 00:07:26
Rating: 4.7826085
Views: 138371

Tags: IV intravenous nursing medicine

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leviathan85 (April 10, 2008 at 11:32 pm)
I'm looking at lots of crappy veins on my hand that are moving all over the place. :-)
mobitz57 (March 18, 2008 at 4:29 am)
I totally agree! I ask the patient first...I've stuck IVs totally blind, not feeling or seeing anthing, and hit the jack pot just because the patient told me to start it there. This is especially true with people who have had lots of IVs.
almostlds (March 17, 2008 at 10:10 am)
Okay as a "club med kid"(I'm 27 now), I'm gonna add a tip here. Listen to the patient. I've had a bunch of IVs, I know where, they'll be able to get it in on the first try. It drives me crazy when they try like 6 other places first, then discover I knew my body after all.
cme18atyahoocom (February 29, 2008 at 5:14 pm)
big thanks for this video ^_^ it really helps me.. gud narrated and nice technique. Thank you very much
KillaHeadGame (February 27, 2008 at 1:54 pm)
Thanks! I think I have to start an IV today and I'm still a tad bit nervous but not as much!
ernursedave (February 24, 2008 at 10:51 am)
This video is amazing!! I toke my first IV last week in an old patient of 85 years old..I've place a pink one, I was a bit nervous but finally when I saw the blood rising the cannula, I continued to push the catheter inside the vein in parallel direction, than I did it. It was a moment of pride for me! eheheh...I've to say that the famous rule FEEL THE VEIN, DON'T LOOK FOR IT..IT'S TRUE!!! :D
roadjournal (February 23, 2008 at 7:08 am)
That arm looks real
drmdk (February 21, 2008 at 5:11 am)
Excellent videoDrMDK
elleee111 (February 3, 2008 at 11:56 pm)
I thought veins don't actually "roll", but stabilizing is still a great idea!
elleee111 (February 3, 2008 at 11:47 pm)
This is absolutely perfect technique~Thanks... it is very well narrated too.

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