5 Tips for troubleshooting an IV💉💦 #1: Assess the IV site: look for S&S of phlebitis, infection or infiltration #2: Check for occlusions: assess IV tubing for kinks, bends, clamps, twisted around your patient or their bedding #3: Air in line: pause the infusion & remove the air by priming the line again, preventing air embolism #4: Assess the pump: check the error message, address the specific issue & reset the pump #5: Flush the line: flush the line with normal saline as per your facility’s p

How to Hit the Vein: 10 Intra Venous (IV) Access Tips for Nurses, Medics and Students 10 Tips for placing an Intravenous (IV) Catheter, from a Perianesthesia Nurse with more than 20 years of experience. Credit: The Stabber | SurgMedia