Placing the iv-catheter

Question 1

Answer 1

1. Hand hygiene! Use gloves!
2. Use kidney bowl for gathering things.
3. Prepare everything so it is easy to grab things with one hand (prepare the syringe with saline,
   label the syringe, place the tape roll somewhere handy).
   - Clip the hair.
   - Clean the punction site with antiseptic. Do not spray on the patient, use swabs! Let the skin
   dry before placing the catheter.
   - Do not touch the punction site after cleaning it!
   - Make sure the iv-catheter is functioning (open the package, bend down the wings, remove the
   cap, make sure the needle is moving).
   - Place the catheter on clean surface (for example the package of the catheter).
   - Keep the cap on clean surface!
   - Tighten the tourniquet. Do not keep it tightened for too long!
   - Fixate the vein with your fingers and place the catheter. Place the cap on the catheter.
   - Release the tourniquet as soon as the catheter is in the vein.
   - Fixate the catheter using tape.
   - Flush the catheter with saline.

Question 2

DO NOT

Answer 2

spray on the patient, use swabs!

Question 3

tourniquet

Answer 3

Do not keep it tightened for too long!