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    Skill: Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation

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    This document outlines the procedure for peripheral intravenous cannulation. The goals are to place an IV cannula in a peripheral vein while demonstrating safe technique and minimizing risk of injury. Proper selection of cannula size and vein site is important. The forearm is preferred. Required equipment includes gloves, cannulas, dressing, alcohol wipes, syringe, and saline. Key steps are identifying a suitable vein, inserting the cannula at a 30 degree angle, advancing it into the vein while withdrawing the needle, securing the cannula, and flushing the line.

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    This document outlines the procedure for peripheral intravenous cannulation. The goals are to place an IV cannula in a peripheral vein while demonstrating safe technique and minimizing risk of injury. Proper selection of cannula size and vein site is important. The forearm is preferred. Required equipment includes gloves, cannulas, dressing, alcohol wipes, syringe, and saline. Key steps are identifying a suitable vein, inserting the cannula at a 30 degree angle, advancing it into the vein while withdrawing the needle, securing the cannula, and flushing the line.

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    This document outlines the procedure for peripheral intravenous cannulation. The goals are to place an IV cannula in a peripheral vein while demonstrating safe technique and minimizing risk of injury. Proper selection of cannula size and vein site is important. The forearm is preferred. Required equipment includes gloves, cannulas, dressing, alcohol wipes, syringe, and saline. Key steps are identifying a suitable vein, inserting the cannula at a 30 degree angle, advancing it into the vein while withdrawing the needle, securing the cannula, and flushing the line.

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    This document outlines the procedure for peripheral intravenous cannulation. The goals are to place an IV cannula in a peripheral vein while demonstrating safe technique and minimizing risk of injury. Proper selection of cannula size and vein site is important. The forearm is preferred. Required equipment includes gloves, cannulas, dressing, alcohol wipes, syringe, and saline. Key steps are identifying a suitable vein, inserting the cannula at a 30 degree angle, advancing it into the vein while withdrawing the needle, securing the cannula, and flushing the line.

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    SKILL

    PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CANNULATION

    LEARNING OUTCOME

    In combination with supervised accredited practice the successful student should be able to place an iv cannula in a peripheral vein-whilst demonstrating a safe technique and minimizing the risk of needle stick injury to yourself or others.

    INDICATIONS

    Administration of iv fluids. Administration of iv therapy (antibiotics, anesthesia, sedation, pain killers. Administration of iv blood products.

    Cannulas :

    Cannula selection Smallest gauge - shortest length

    Veins of the forearm

    Veins of forearm

    venepuncture

    Apparatus

    Gloves Range of iv cannulas Dressing to secure cannula. Cotton wool balls Alcohol wipes Sharps bin Syringe 5 ml Saline for flushing

    Apparatus

    Procedure

    Introduction & consent from pt. Apply tourniquet Select the site. Locate a suitable vein Feel for a firm & bouncy vein. Open tourniquet Wash hands & wear gloves. Apply touniquet again

    Avoid

    Dominant Arm Infected,bruised or thrombosed veins. If any ly.node dissection avoid that limb. Previously pricked or used arm Site of AV Fistula

    Cleaning of site

    Tethering Skin

    Insertion of cannula

    Insert at 30degrees inclination, giving a bold prick in the vein with one assertive movement, when flashback occurs decrease angle and advance cannula with stylet.

    ADVANCE CANNULA

    Advance cannula in vein while simultaneously with drawing the needle.

    Release tourniquet

    Procedure-contd.

    Remove needle. Apply pressure at the proximal location of cannula to prevent blood gush (leak) Dispose sharp.

    Apply cap on drip . secure with sticking


    Secure the cannula

    Flushing

    Cleanse the injection port with alcohol wipes. flush

    RECORD

    Time Date Location

    Of IV Cannula

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