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Archive > January, 2012 Vol. XIII, No. 1

8 Tips for Efficient IV Catheterization

Find out the secrets to first-stick success.

Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor

There's no reason for your nurses to be sticking patients 2 or 3 times and then calling over the anesthesia provider to assist with a routine IV start. Here are 8 ways to improve your success rate.

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