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Blog 2.6- Starting IVs

I actually learned how to start an IV this week! I went to the college on Wednesday and my aunt was able to help me get all my supplies together and start an IV. I used a stimulation adult arm to learn the skill and I was able to successfully start a saline drip.

The first part of the process was to set up all my supplies and saline drip. I first set out my tape and gauze so it was ready to go when I needed it. Next I set up my saline bag and tubing. Once I had that all set in place, I had to set my drip rate. I'm not going to lie, this was probably the hardest part. I had to watch the clock for 15 seconds and adjust it until I had five drops every 15 seconds. After that was set, I locked it in place and hung the tubing on the rack. 

Next, I was able to begin the injection process. I applied a tourniquet above the area where I would place the IV. I then placed the needle in the vein and pushed in the catheter, removing the needle. Then I taped it so it wouldn't move and cause discomfort. I took off the tourniquet and put a syringe of saline into the vein. Then I hooked up the tubing to the catheter hub and started the drip.

I had a lot of fun learning this skill, and it wasn't necessarily hard to do, there is just a lot of steps to pay attention to. I plan to practice more next week and hopefully improve.


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  1. AnonymousMarch 14, 2019 at 9:24 AM

    I'd think that it injecting needles into veins is quite hard. I've heard that some nurses can do it without causing pain to the patients, and others not so much. . . It is good that it seems to be coming along easily for you though!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 21, 2019 at 10:40 AM

    I think this is so cool! I don't know if I would be able to do it, if I ever had to do it, but I don't mind being stabbed with needles unless its shots. I don't know why but I don't like shots but I don't have a problem with giving blood. Anyways keep up the great work Amy.

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