Hi Polymaths,
In this video I'm showing you a few things that will help you be able to start an IV with success. It's a bit long but check out the time line of my video in the description box. I hope that you enjoy! Like, comment, subscribe and hit the notification bell so that you can be made aware of my uploads.
This video is for educational purposes only. This video should not be used to treat, diagnose health conditions or disease. Follow your hospital, organization policies and procedures.
:13s Intro
:28s Things you should know before you start an IV.
:35s Needle sizes used to start an IV line.
1:16 Maintain safety.
1:55 IV site locations for IV start.
2:30 What to look for in a good vein?
3:30 Avoid vein valves.
3:40 Supplies needed to start IV.
4:40 What an IV start kit looks like?
5:03 Tourniquet and It's use.
6:40 My go to vein.
7:04 How to Apply A tourniquet?
7:55 Proper way to use chlorhexidine prep stick.
9:04 IV start kit and it's content.

9:18 How to prime IV line remove air bubbles?
9:37 Bevel up on the needle prior to sticking patient.
9:43 Needle angle that I use for IV insertion.
9:51 Different ways to hold a needle for insertion.
10:18 Check tip of needle for damage prior to insertion.
11:02 Inserting the Needle into the vein.
11:38 Threading of needle.
12:05 How to remove a tourniquet?
12:30 How to keep blood from running everywhere?
13:06 How to activate safety on needle?
13:10 How to hook up extension tube/IV line to IV hub?
13:49 How to apply a tegaderm to IV site?
16:28 Securing IV site with tape.
17:19 What to look for when you flush IV line after insertion?
18:39 Document, date, time, initial IV site.
19:20 How to apply sticker to IV with date, initials, gauge, time

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