Placement of peripheral lines is the most commonly performed…

Plаcement оf peripherаl lines is the mоst cоmmonly performed invаsive procedure in acute healthcare settings with more than 1 billion lines being used annually worldwide.   The most common indication is to allow the administration of IV medications and fluids. Lines are also commonly used for phlebotomy at the time of insertion (before administration of drugs or fluids which would dilute or contaminate the blood samples).  For this module, review the IV Skills Checklist below and watch the "How to Start an IV Like a Pro" (5:24) video. Skill15-1_IV_Start.pdf Next, answer the following 7 questions.