PICC Nurse Blog

Proper education in IV catheter insertions as part of  becoming credentialed in IV insertion procedures is a standard of practice in infusion nursing.  It is recommended by national infusion, vascular access,  infectious disease, and regulatory organizations guiding our practice.  I got fired up today over a discussion I saw posted on the web.  My interest peaked as I read a discussion in which [...]

Although you may know how to insert a peripheral IV catheter; if you are having trouble starting IVs on patients with “difficult” veins- you are not alone.  Getting an IV catheter started with one attempt and without any undo patient anxiety can be difficult to accomplish at all times.  Not being able to find or choose [...]