–Selecting a Vein for Peripheral IV insertion – Here are a few tips → 🩸You’ll want to palpate and assess the region for a palpable or “bouncy” vein - FEELING the vein is sometimes more important than SEEING the vein. This is sometimes extra important in the wrist and forearm! These can be a bit more difficult to visualize, but are sometimes the best choices! 🩸Keep it straight (remember you have to insert the whole catheter into the vein, not just part of the needle) 🩸Avoid sites of vein bifurcation (this is where a vein forks). Again, if the small catheter is too long, that fork will not allow for successful insertion and a patent line 🩸Consider placement and positioning of the patient. A patient who will be moving or bending their arms frequently, in surgery, in labor, etc. should have a line which won’t be occluding, so avoid the antecubital (AC) and consider hand or forearm instead Have you inserted an IV yet? #nursesofIG #nursingnotes #nursesofinstagram #RN #BSN #IVinsertion #pharmacology #pharm #nursingskills #nursing #scrublife #nursehacks #nurses #nurseinthemaking #simlab