2006年7月26日 · Years ago, I remember someone warning me about starting IV's in pt's feet. I think the reasoning behind this was fear of hitting some artery or vein (maybe arcuate) that leads almost directly to the heart. My question is what dangers or problems (if any) are involved with IV access to someone's foot. Thanks

2008年3月30日 · I thought the question was about the difference 1 foot vs. 3 feet makes regarding the bag being above the patient... but that isn't the question, I don't think. And I've moved this into the ALS forum, because IV's are USUALLY an ALS skill... but that discussion isn't the topic of this thread.

2013年2月22日 · Does anybody have any tips/tricks for starting IVs in pediatric patients? I'm having a little difficulty finding and sometimes even feeling the veins in younger children (4 and under).

2008年4月14日 · We arrived on scene (about 9:20 a.m.) after the neighbors thought something was wrong and gained entry into pt/her house, pt was unconscious, not responsive to anything, very rapid respirations/shallow, and was sweating so bad the sofa had a wet body outline...(Pt was diabetic informed by friend) Anyways the IV part, there were 4+ attempts made (FF/Medic was on L. hand and arm, Paramedic tried ...

2020年6月21日 · Was assist with my partner all day for a flycar CCT medic. Calls got more interesting as time went on. This last call we had a hypotensive, hypovolemic pt. Pt was on a trach and vent. Pt had norepinephrine abs prbc running. Pt was cold, going hypothermic. His ribs an chest area was super well...

2008年9月3日 · my advice is to run the numbers. add up the cost course, cost of books, cost of licensing/certification exams(if applicable) etc for you phlebotomy, ekg, and iv classes. dont forget to factor in the time that you will be in the class room(and thus not working) and the fuel to get back and forth. once you have that figured out, see how that compares to medic school. more to the point, see if ...

2012年6月27日 · According to an ER doc "You *****foot around with the laryngoscope". fast65;393776 said: I have realized it's easier to bring my medical director a milk shake and ask for forgiveness, than it is to ask for permission.

2011年8月28日 · Brown is not against IO as a means of circulatory access in a cardiac arrest; but it should not be first choice because there is really no valid reason you cannot at least attempt an IV first, shove a 14ga. into his external jugular if you have to. …

2012年10月18日 · The real difference is largely psychological. So starting a large bore IV on a drunk patient is probably only going to satisfy the anger of the provider. (Not exactly the moral ethical thing, but it happens.) The other issue is that it …

2013年1月19日 · Way back, once upon a time when Akulahawk graced the back of an ambulance... I used to primarily use 18 and 20ga IV caths when starting IV lines. I generally consider 14 & 16 ga to be large bore, 18 & 20 to be medium bore and 22 & 24 to be small bore. The main reason why I consider 18 and 20 gauge IV catheters to …