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INSERTING IV CANNULA UTILIZING A DUMMY IV ARM.

Materials needed:

Prepare complete IV tray with IV infusions

Dummy Arm and over-the-needle catheter or Butterfly needle.

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1. Verify the written prescription for IV therapy

check prepared IVF and other things
needed.

2. Explain procedure to reassure the patient &

significant others and observe the 10Rs.

3. Do hand hygiene before and after the

procedure.

4. Choose site for IV.

5. Apply tourniquet 5 to 12 cm. (2-6
inches) above injection site
depending on condition of patient.

6. Check for radial pulse below tourniquet.

7. Prepare site with effective topical

antiseptic according to hospital policy
or cotton balls with alcohol in circular
motion and allow 30 seconds to dry.
(No touch technique.)

Note: CDC Universal Precaution: Always wear gloves when doing any
venipuncture.

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8. Using the appropriate IV cannula, pierce

skin with needle positioned on a 15-30
degree angle.

9. Upon flashback visualization

decrease the angle, advance
the catheter and stylet (1/4
inch) into the vein, check if tip
of catheter can be rotated
freely inside the vein.

10. Position the IV catheter parallel to

the skin. Hold stylet stationary and
slowly advance the catheter until the
hub is 1mm to the puncture site.

11. Slip a sterile gauze under the hub. Release the tourniquet, remove the
stylet while applying digital pressure over the catheter with one finger
about 1-2 inch from the tip of the inserted catheter.

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12. Connect the infusion tubing of the

prepared IVF aseptically to the IV
catheter.

Note: When steel-winged needle (butterfly) is used:

A. Connect the IV tubing to the steel-winged needle connector &
prime the needle with IV fluid.
B. Using the steel-winged needle, pierce skin with the needle
bevel up , positioned on a 5-10 degree angle.
C. With steel-winged needle, parallel on the skin, enter the vein
directly and advance needle ¼ inch after successfully
performing venipuncture. Check for backflow. Remove
tourniquet.

13. Open the clamp, regulate the flow rate.

Reassure patient.

14. Anchor needle firmly in place with the use of :

a. transparent tape/dressing directly on the puncture site.

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b. tape (using any appropriate anchoring style)

U method H method Chevron method

c. Band-Aid

Note: Never place unsterile tape directly on IV insertion site, instead place
a small piece of sterile OS & then secure it with adhesive tape.

15. Tape a small loop of IV tubing for additional anchoring; apply splint (if
needed).

splint

16. Calibrate the IVF bottle & regulate flow of infusion according to prescribed
duration.

17. Label on IV tape near

the IV site to indicate the
date of insertion, type
and gauge of IV catheter
and countersign.

18. Label with plaster on the IV tubing to indicate the date

when to change the IV tubing.

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19. Observe patient and report any untoward effect.

20. Document in the patient’s chart and endorse to incoming

shift.

21. Discard sharps and waste according to Health Care Waste Management
(DOH/DENR).

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