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Archive > January, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 1

The Art of the IV Start

Expert advice for easier intravenous access.

Kristine Bedford, RN, BS

Do you want a clumsy, painful IV start to be your patients' lasting memory of their surgical experience? Of course not. Here are some tips to improve your IV start success rate.

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