The Art Of The Iv Start

Nurses and paramedics pass down intravenous skills to new employees as best they can, but the fine details are often missed or forgotten. Bob Rynecki, a registered nurse and an award-winning paramedic, wrote this guide so you can establish peripheral intravenous lines easily and effectively. Taking a no-frills approach, he delivers the tricks and tips that will enable you to: • become the go-to person for starting difficult IVs; • boost your confidence no matter what your level of experience; • succeed on the first stick – almost every time. Many medical professionals desperately need to learn this basic skill because it’s so often overlooked in school. Many students practice starting an IV on an anatomical arm with bulging veins that doesn’t mesh with what they most often find at the bedside or in the field. Drawing upon his nineteen years of experience as a bedside critical care nurse and his fifteen years of experience as an EMT/Paramedic, Rynecki shares personal stories and examples that will help you succeed in even the most challenging circumstances. Whether you’re a novice or veteran clinician, you’ll improve your proficiency at initiating lifelines with The Art of the IV Start.

From the Basics to Advanced techniques 3rd Edition for 2016 is New and Greatly Expanded with over 120 pages of text, graphics and illustrations to help you start IVs! Intravenous cannulation is one of the most difficult skills most RNs, LVNs and EMTs will learn. If you are scared out of your mind about starting IVs, you are not alone. It is an invasive and often painful procedure that requires both skill and practice to master. Maybe you are worried about hurting your patient. Or perhaps you are afraid of appearing incompetent in front of the patient if you are unsuccessful. All too often it seems easier to just ask someone else. Like any skill, some will be better than others. Some will learn faster, others it will take more time. Our goal is to provide you a RAPID and EASY way to master the IV stick! Not everyone will become an expert, and that's OK. But at a minimum, we want to impart every professional with the skill and confidence to start a routine, uncomplicated IV in their patient. Whether you are a new-grad who needs the essentials or a seasoned professional looking to learn some advanced techniques, everyone can always learn something new. Basics to Advanced Techniques Over 120 pages of text, graphics and pictures Gaugeschoosing the correct gauge Basic anatomy and physiology of veins Strategies to distend veins and make them Pop Out! How to choose veins which to avoid A colorful, illustrated step-by-step guide to starting a standard IV 4 methods to threading the catheter 3 approaches to inserting the needle Guide to the 'Floating technique' Visual guide to what you are doing wrong when a vein blows Finding and avoiding valves The Y-Bifurcation Inserting IVs in the elderly Vesicant medications Assortment of tips and tricks By the end you will have not just the skills to start an IV, but the confidence to go out there and give each patient your two best shots. Example Chapter Threading the catheter At this point both the tip of the needle and the tip of the catheter are inside the vein. You will now need to thread the rest of the catheter into the vein. The catheter is fully inside the vein when only the hub sticks out. There are several different methods to advancing the catheter The Two Handed Technique 1.You have already visualized flash, lowered your angle, advanced 1-2mm and released the tourniquet. 2.Continue holding the needle in place 3.With your non-dominant hand, grasp the hub of the catheter and slide it forward into the vein 4.Slowly withdraw the needle 5.Place your thumb on the hub of the catheter to hold it in place 6.Use your index finger to press down above the site to prevent blood from spilling out The Single Handed Technique 1.You have already visualized flash, lowered your angle, advanced 1-2mm and released the tourniquet. 2.Continue holding the needle in place. 3.Use the index finger of the hand that is holding the needle to slide the catheter past the needle 4.Continue sliding the catheter until it is fully inside the vein. With the above two techniques, be careful that you are only advancing the catheter into the vein and not the needle. If the catheter is inside the vein it should be relatively easy and painless to advance it. Unlike the needle, the catheter is soft and flexible so it will be difficult to slide it in unless you are inside the vein. If the flashback was very small, you may feel resistance... Introduction -- Meet your IV device -- Know your veins -- Make them pop out -- Selecting your site -- Sites to avoid -- Equipment -- Standart technique step-by-step -- The floating technique -- Veins that blow -- Valves -- Venipuncture in elderly patients -- Infiltration and extravasation -- Tips and tricks -- End -- Appendix.

The fast and painless way to ace your IV Therapy course Are you an aspiring nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician'sassistant struggling with IV therapy? Help is here! IV TherapyFor Dummies tracks to a typical IV therapy course and gives youcurrent, easy-to-follow guidance on everything you'll encounter inclass, such as delivery methods, flow rates, legal issues,profession standards, and documentation. IV Therapy For Dummies also discusses the necessarycomponents of peripheral and central venous therapy, includingaccess sites, equipment, preparation, maintenance, and thediscontinuation of therapy. Plus, you'll get the 4-1-1 on theadministration of IV medications, including special considerationsfor pediatric, elderly, and home care patients. Tracks to a typical IV Therapy course Provides current, comprehensive information in plainEnglish If you're enrolled in an IV Therapy course or a healthcareworker looking for a refresher on this important form of medicaltreatment, IV Therapy For Dummies has you covered.

In this book, you’ll find everything you need to know for successful intravenous access on a variety of patients, including in-depth explanations of common terminology and lingo common in the clinical setting, anecdotal stories, step-by-step outlines, in-depth narratives, guidelines to troubleshooting common problems associated with IV initiation, and more. 5 Steps to Mastery Between the front and back cover of this resource guide, there are five main concepts I’ll explain as if you were my student or orientee, having a conversation with me face-to-face. 1. Learn both the medical terminology and the slang. Knowing what the medical lingo means will help you absorb the most information from the anecdotes, and also sets you up for success to communicate in a professional manner in the clinical setting as a student or nurse. 2. Review the anecdotes where the IV insertion attempt is unsuccessful. This portion of the book mirrors the experience you would receive in a clinical setting if you were shadowing a nurse.Pay attention to what went wrong (explained after each anecdote) so that you know where to focus your attention when we discuss intravenous insertion in a more in-depth manner thereafter. 3. Learn about peripheral IV initiation, written as if I’m having a conversation with you face-to-face. There are plenty of textbook-style descriptions out there. I wrote in the same style I teach my students and orientees on a one-on-one basis so that you can read to retain, not just read to memorize. 4. Revisit the anecdotes and correct the problems that led to an unsuccessful IV initiation along with me. Troubleshooting along with me and thinking through how to manage certain scenarios differently to achieve a positive outcome will ingrain itself into your subconscious better than simply reading a textbook version of IV insertion, and will allow you to draw back on these hypothetical situations when you are faced with similar obstacles in the real world clinical setting. 5. Visualize your own success and apply it to the real world. When an endless supply of real people on whom to practice IV skills is not available, how do you start to build your skills? Reading this book with its conversational formatting will help you start to visualize patient care scenarios. Once you have established a mental skill set and the process is starting to become second nature, taking time to visualize an IV start from the beginning to the end will help you when you find yourself starting your first few dozen IVs in the clinical setting.

Intravenous (IV) Therapy is one of the most invasive procedures handled in the prehospital environment. Proficiency in IV therapy technique is important for most procedures required in advanced life support. Intravenous Therapy for Prehospital Providers prepares emergency medical personnel for the job of administering or assisting with the administration of IV therapy. This book is part of the EMS Continuing Education Series.Written to teach prehospital professionals about IV therapy, important topics covered include principles of fluid balance, IV techniques and administration, infection control, causes and treatment of shock, and altered level of consciousness. A section on practice calculations explains step-by-step how to calculate IV fluid dosage. Age-specific considerations (pediatric and geriatric) and legal issues are covered in their own chapters. The appendices include IV starts log sheets and patient report forms that can be used by IV administrators on the job.This book is part of the EMS Continuing Education Series. As an EMS provider, you know that your education does not stop when you finish your initial training. The things you learn in the field and in continuing education classes give you the extra skills and knowledge to make you the best provider you can be. The EMS Continuing Education Series was created to help you take that extra step toward not just being a great provider, but an outstanding one.

Your solution to mastering I.V. therapy Looking for a quick way to learn the ins-and-outs of I.V. therapy but find other books dripping with complexity? Here's your lifeline! I.V. Therapy Demystified infuses essential information with clear explanations to make learning easy. Written by a nursing professor, this detailed guide covers fluids and electrolytes, I.V. therapy delivery systems, and peripheral and central I.V. therapy. You will learn about crystalloid and colloid solutions and blood component, parenteral nutrition, and pharmacological therapies. I.V. therapy in infants, children, and older adults is also covered. Filled with key terms to help you to remember important concepts, and complete with end-of-chapter quizzes to test your knowledge, this book will teach you the fundamentals of I.V. therapy in no time at all. I.V. Therapy Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this essential nursing topic. This fast and easy guide offers: Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter An NCLEX-style quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses Measurements labeled in SI units Indications for I.V. therapy and options for delivery A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

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This new edition provides general practitioners with the latest information and guidance for the management of common conditions and diseases. Divided into 20 sections, the book consists of 800 clinical cases seen in daily practice. Each topic is presented in table format, summarising diagnosis, investigation, and treatment options, all on one page. Algorithms and charts further enhance the text. The second edition has been fully revised and has a completely new look. All chapters have been rewritten and many new topics have been added. Key points New edition providing GPs with latest information and guidance for management of common conditions and diseases Provides 800 cases seen in daily practice, each topic presented in table format on one page All chapters have been fully revised and new topics added Previous edition (9788184481013) published in 2008