Peripheral Intravenous (IV) Access

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Equipment

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Prep your supplies

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Find an IV target

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Apply tourniquet

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Insert your needle

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Insert the catheter

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Remove Needle

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Tips

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Peripheral Intravenous (IV) Access

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Peripheral Intravenous (IV) Access

Equipment

Prep your supplies

Have everything out, and uncapped/wrapped so you can grab with one hand

Find an IV target

Apply tourniquet

Insert your needle

Insert the catheter

Remove Needle

Tips

This is an easy procedure with a lot of nuance. See tips...

Peripheral Intravenous (IV) Access

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