How to Start an IV

Step by Step directions on how to start and IV.

***As with all nursing skills, be sure to review your facility's policy and procedure before performing.***

Disclaimer: This video is intended for healthcare professionals. As always be sure to follow your facility policy and/or textbook as your reference.

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[thepcal]

The floor nurses asked us not to put the label or anything else that would obscure the visualization of the insertion site because they are having to monitor the insertion site for s/s like infection, leaky vein, phlebitis, etc. YT won’t let me add a photo, but we put the label running the same direction as the vein on the outside edge on the tegaderm. 17 year ER nurse and you’re my go to when I’m precepting new nurses. Thank you!!

[yay_its_amy]

This video demonstration/walk through is hands down the best I've seen so far. I appreciate how you mentioned properly securing the site with the least amount of tape. 10/10!!! 😁👏

[sophiaforgada]

I love how you showed us with the tubing. Great visual! I am so nervous to put in my first IV.

[AllezlesParisiens]

Very helpful! Thank you. I’m going back to the icu after years of doing dialysis and I haven’t started an iv since then.

[AllezlesParisiens]

I’ve watched so many of your videos and this is the first time I’ve noticed you’re a lefty!

[thepcal]

I absolutely LOVE your videos! For diaphoretic patients we use a little benzoin, the steri strip adhesive (away from the insertion site) to help the tegaderm, tape, etc to adhere.

[princessnandi]

I've been binge watching your videos all day! I'm going to be a pediatrician when I complete med school so your videos really help!

[tracir]

Nice job. Very clear and camera angles were great also. Thank you😊

[ShaunLang]

Those are the good catheters!!!! With the new y site caths, I just cant hit anything anymore.

[stupidstickmen]

How come you didn’t rotate the catheter tip 360°before insertion?

[kaychrist]

Thank you!! Great refresher for me as a new nurse.

[viceads]

*Do not put the tape on any other surface. Other surfaces are dirty. You don’t have to get it “ready” before you place it. Place the IV, place the tegaderm over the IV, then take your tape off the roll.

[auroradeguzman]

hi, can you please upload a video about manual cvp measurement
would appreciate it so much
thanks

[francisjuarez]

After nursing school is there a course that we can take to get extra help on ivy ??? Can someone let me know

[JanetKonneh]

Thank you, but this is my first time watching Movies

[reardelt]

Can we just use a wing needle for IV ?

[lrcrawford]

That's what part I am scared of that part

[micheller]

Sometimes patients’ are diaphoretic. How do you make sure the tape surrounding the IV sticks to the patient’s skin?

[zcfigsr]

Nurse if you are not married 😂iam here❤ say hi let get started

[armandoolivarez]

Where do you learned how to start and protect an IV?