IV Insertion Technique in Hand (Cannulation) Nursing Tips in Less Than 60 Seconds #shorts

IV insertion technique (IV cannulation): How to start an IV in the hand...IV therapy explained in less than 60 seconds.

UPDATE: Newer guidelines recommend using a back-and-forth friction scrub for cleansing prior to insertion, rather than an inside-to-outside circular motion.

In this YouTube short, you'll see the highlights of starting an IV in the dorsum of the hand. Before starting an IV or performing any nursing procedure, you'll want to follow all of the necessary steps such as performing hand hygiene, gathering supplies, verifying patient, protocols, and so forth.

This video can help you see some of the highlights of starting an IV. For a more comprehensive video, please see our full IV video:


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[RegisteredNurseRN]

Hey, everyone! Thanks so much for watching. Don't forget:
UPDATE: Newer guidelines recommend using a back-and-forth friction scrub for cleansing prior to insertion, rather than an inside-to-outside circular motion.

[avalineboyce-regis]

I've been a RN for 33 years, worked in various ERs and that was a perfect technique.

[muffinzpunch]

I've been a nurse for 5 years. This is glorious😊

[doremifasolatido-rozs]

One of the skills i really loved doing as an RN.

[Donna-vk]

Tip: hydrate really well before IV. Easier to get the vein

[jjratpack]

I have tiny veins; they've been compared to preemie veins. We've used the little packs that heat up the babies, even a diaper filled with warm water, to draw blood to the surface when my veins don't want to cooperate. They usually have to use the back of my hand. I've watched many blood draws & IV insertions on myself, nice to see it from another perspective.

[emaleema]

So thankful for this type of learning as I am a hard stick patient and it’s always 2 to 3 rounds before they can really get my good veins to work. So now, I have an understanding about my veins

[jdolis]

Excellent techniques!! Good job Nurse!!❤❤

[kalabakonbitts]

My eyes widened at ‘we’re going to clean it for about thirty seconds, ’ when i get my blood drawn or iv inserted they give a quick wipe and poke immediately. 😳

[ekmickley]

Her husband deserves a medal for all of the videos where she used him as her paitent.

[theabominator]

I am absolutely terrified of needles I got a blood draw last week, and it wasn't even that bad, I do have small thin veins which sucks as they have to dig around for my veins, but the nurses got an IV in me in the end!

[kimv]

I’m dreading the hand IV. … I can do arms for sure and actually getting a bit of aversion from giving blood and IVs more this year.

[margrajales]

Great 👌🏻 We love ❤️ to watch these type of videos. Thank you! Sara ❤

[euvon]

i've very, i mean, terrified of getting my blood. this helped me a bit thank you

[Lemonz]

Last time I had to get an IV, I had to be fasting for 10 hours, because I was getting my gut motility tested, but I accidentally fasted for 15 hours, because I fell asleep during the day and woke up too late to eat before the 10 hour mark. I was so dehydrated that they barely got the IV in, lol.

[candicericketts]

How do you secure an IV on someone with an adhesive allergy?

[veronicasecuya]

Nurse Sarah thank you.This is the hand of your husband and your great.

[autumnmarie]

Recently finished my first nursing placement and got to give my first real needle, draw it up and everything! But I’ll be honest doing IVs seems so terrifying there are so many steps I’m worried I will screw it up I’ve heard so many stories of nurses continuously missing the vein. What if that’s me?

[a.t.]

I suck at IVs - Last 5 times I tried I get flashback, but have too much trouble pushing the cannula in. Maybe i need to push the IV a bit in before trying to push cannula in?

[lonelypotato]

How do you find veins on a obese patients... Even with tourniquet it's very hard to find one... Any technique for that???