Can anyone explain why the forearm veins aren’t accessed more often? I’ve heard senior nurses saying they’re not large veins and therefore more prone to blowing out.
Great question. In some clinical scenarios, there is a need for the fastest and largest access possible, so considering locations outside the forearm is understandable. However, best practices recommend using vessels in the forearm. Frequently, vessels are “blowing” because clinicians attempt to insert a catheter that is too large for the vessel. For guidance, please refer to the PIVC standards of care at www.avainfo.org/page/PIVCStandardsOfCare. Additionally, the INS standards advise using a forearm vein whenever possible “to prolong the dwell time, reduce pain during dwell, and reduce overall device failure”.
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Can anyone explain why the forearm veins aren’t accessed more often? I’ve heard senior nurses saying they’re not large veins and therefore more prone to blowing out.
Great question. In some clinical scenarios, there is a need for the fastest and largest access possible, so considering locations outside the forearm is understandable. However, best practices recommend using vessels in the forearm. Frequently, vessels are “blowing” because clinicians attempt to insert a catheter that is too large for the vessel. For guidance, please refer to the PIVC standards of care at www.avainfo.org/page/PIVCStandardsOfCare. Additionally, the INS standards advise using a forearm vein whenever possible “to prolong the dwell time, reduce pain during dwell, and reduce overall device failure”.
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