Ultrasound Guided IV Access

Ever have that sinking feeling when someone asks you to place an ultrasound guided IV in a patient? Well, hopefully this #foamed video tutorial will give you the confidence to sink that #USIV.

[andreastewart]

I truly like how you speak on the positioning of the ultrasound machine when inserting an IV. I wish I could’ve found you three years ago because when I did a search for this, I could not find any really good ones. Maybe now that I’m more experienced. I understand things a lot better when I watch some of the videos I appreciate your expertise. It has been helpful.

[andreastewart]

I truly like how you speak on the positioning of the ultrasound machine

[nicholasthompson]

Im a new grad ICU nurse (A nurse for less than a year). Friends of mine are pros at doing ultrasound IVs. They have now parted this knowledge on me. I freaking love placing them. Recently I was blessed with only having 1 patient in the ICU who was relatively stable. I literally asked every nurse what access they had and if they wanted another IV. There is not better feeling than getting in a long 18g IV in that you can literally draw labs from without even putting on a TQ. Great video!

[bettysmith]

So far, this is the best video for USGIV placement I have seen, thank you!!

[americathen]

I love how you explained this! You definitely rock! I feel waaayyyy more confident now😁

[dcrab]

I place ultrasound IVs and this is a great video for anyone who is learning. I wish I would have had this video when I started.

[TheCrazyCouldreys]

Excellent video. Best I've seen by far. Thank you!

[victorbasta]

I’ve watched numerous videos on this topic. I think this is the best one. Now, if I can just get some darn practice.

[elkammash]

Very clear demonstration.

One of the common faults is transfixing the vein so you first get back flow and then it disappears.

[father_back]

😀 Amazing demonstration and explanation. thanks you very much.

[kelly]

Fantastic Video and teaching. Thank you.

[misraktk]

Thank you so much for sharing. It is really fantastic, understandable

[dylanbrackeen]

Looking forward to applying this to real life training. Thank you for the education!

[nancyfelske]

Fantastic explanation!!! I give you 7 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[mellizatorralba]

Yes! Thank you so much for this video!

[kostasva]

I get an acoustic shadow due to the needle (with big size catheters) and then i cant see the vein below that. What can i do to troubleshoot that. Is it because i dont only see the bevel of the needle?

[sskfrey]

So you are going in all the way into the vein until the hub of the needle has reached the skin level and then you are retracting the needle?

[Eriamskitka-qggh]

I’ve been learning different techniques from several different preceptors and find everyone does it kind of differently. What is your recommendation on how far back to insert your needle from the probe and do you keep the needle at same angle for insertion no matter the depth of the vein? My newest preceptor has been trying to instruct me to insert my needle further back from the probe as the veins gets deeper and to drop my probe and advance when I get blood. I was doing well prior to starting w another preceptor but now I’m unsuccessful with many first attempts when I’m being instructed to do it this way. He then will take over and insert the iv on the pt and I’m unable to learn what I didn’t do correctly or attempt again. I’ve kindly expressed to him that some part of this technique is not working but he continues to instruct me to do these things…move my needle back, don’t move the probe, once I’m in the vein check for blood return and advance…and surprise I can’t advance it 🤦🏻‍♀️ a bit frustrating as the previous weeks before I was successful with >90-100% insertions.

[sana-cmoc]

Excellent video. "relatively compliant patient" 🤣

[subakiruba]

Hi Can I know the name of the USG equipment and where to get one ? Thanks