How to Stop a ROLLING VEIN on IV insertion | DEMO |

[@mirandaalexis]

A travel nurse in the ER taught me that 2 years ago and its been a game changer ever since

[@Katherine_Ann]

It absolutely is!

[@Hana.Behl-Lecter]

This is how we hold in veterinary medicine! I'm surprised it's not also standard in hooman med. It's a great tip!

[@colo18942]

It’s definitely standard. I came here looking for a technique when this isn’t enough☹️ it’s mostly only a problem on older and very dehydrated patients.

[@LeoDomitrix]

THANK YOU. I have trouble with my hubby doing his chemo stuff at home (I'm not a nurse but he has the most ROLLING veins due to his weight loss!) Now I can get his catheter in. :-)

[@Katherine_Ann]

Wow, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@MickeySongz]

Yeah this trick is deffo a must for rolling veins, maybe you can do a video on finding veins on people difficult to cannulate cos I had to figure out tricks and it made me confident

[@Katherine_Ann]

Great suggestion! I can do that for sure!

[@vishnuchackan2764]

I’m looking for a vid for older patients who have large wriggly veins that roll. I’ve tried all techniques to stabilize these veins yet I still miss. These veins in your vid is that of a younger pt and is still somewhat stabilized

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Vishnu! In those instances with Pts arms like you're explaining try to use your thumb to hold the vein down and tug back on it with your thumb meanwhile the rest of your fingers are pulling their skin tighter. That will create more of a "younger" person's skin type and will help stabilize the vein even more!

[@abshirabdi9224]

Thanks for your help katherine from somalia.

[@irismendez7245]

Can you show us the best way to anchor the IV??

[@Katherine_Ann]

I dont have the ability to get those supplies currently but will if I can get the supplies!

[@AandH12]

You are fabulous Katherine! Blessings to you! ♥️

[@lamasfea9307]

Thank you so much for your video🙏

[@SouthernRebels94]

Do you have any tips for veins that moves away from the needle as my veins don't roll they instead just moves away from the needles my nurse was getting very irritated by it so if have any tips I can tell her for next time ?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Try anchoring both the top and bottom the the vein, that has happened to me a few times too!

[@naomilam270]

We were taught in school to anchor. From Australia :)

[@Katherine_Ann]

We never even learned IVs in nursing school, it's all "on the job" training!

[@naomilam270]

@@Katherine_Ann ah, understandable. We only learnt on maniqunes but not on a real patient at school. I eventually did it on a real patient under supervision at my first job.

[@jasonmcgrotha8044]

@@Katherine_Ann We practiced on mannequins and then had to check off on each other (our nursing student partner). We all had to sign a waiver...lol.

[@Lisa_RNHealthHub]

Great tip!

[@ninabella9300]

New subscriber 🔥🔥

[@TAMANGSKITCHEN]

Hi mam I felt all times my blood hot ni my vein what is the problem

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Tamang's Kitchen, I am not quite sure what you mean?

[@nicolemcnabb9111]

And this is why we have phlebotomists lol. We always anchor. The #1 cause of a "rolling vein" is not anchoring properly. I honestly thought this was common knowledge.

[@KookinHaole]

[@Native.Heathen]

Okay, that really doesn't help when I'm self administering on my own...

[@JesseJames90031]

Omg you like sticking ppl? 😩😭

[@Katherine_Ann]

I do! It's an easy skill once you've got it down 😊

[@bethgarrett472]

I LOVE sticking people! Especially infants and children. It is my God Given talent and I am proud to use it to help people.

[@Holypikemanz]

@@bethgarrett472 no one was talking to you

[@bethgarrett472]

@@Holypikemanz lol, nor to you. Have a great Thanksgiving!

[@khorl.m.6992]

Hope this is taught in hospital before letting them to do the job..

[@Katherine_Ann]

Ot wasn't for me, not sure about other schools!

[@mattfake8634]

My favorite part was how you didn’t put an IV in at all. Fucken waste of time!!

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for your insightful comment, Matt ;)