Peripheral IV

July 26, 2008

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Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia that is reliant upon contribution from its readers. Wikipedia is a source that is often utilized by students learning about new topics. Those learning about intravenous therapy are no different. For this reason here at IVTEAM we feel that the Wikipedia IV pages could benefit from review by the IVTEAM readership.

For example the ‘Intravenous Therapy’ page introduces the reader to many IV topics. The peripheral IV section begins:

“This is the most common intravenous access method in both hospitals and pre-hospital services. A peripheral IV line consists of a short catheter (a few centimeters long) inserted through the skin into a peripheral vein, any vein that is not in the chest or abdomen. Arm and hand veins are typically used although leg and foot veins are occasionally used. Veins in the arm are the common site in emergency settings, commonly performed by paramedics and emergency physicians”.

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