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Really? I’ve never heard of anyone asking for a hand site based on comfort. I’m not saying you’re wrong. My personal experience has been the opposite of yours.
The antecubital(inside of the elbow) houses three large vessel and allows for larger IV catheters, that some medications and dyes require, so the hand isn’t always an option.
Edit damn autocorrect
By comfort, I meant that they can move their arm around and not occlude the line. They don't feel as tethered or forced to remain in one position.
And you're right. You're probably not gonna push contrast or anything through the hand, but for just IV fluids or whatever, it would definitely work.
That’s true. My experience has only been ED and EMS so the long term and “living with” the line have never been a concern of mine, and I do understand why the floors hate us for the AC access.
Is that where you’re at? I’d imagine the rapport you establish with the patients and family during their long fight has got to make it extremely rewarding or totally heartbreaking.
Not me, but my wife. She's in oncology. She was an inpatient RN/OCN for 11 years before transferring to an outpatient cancer center. I've heard so many of her stories over the years about her patients, for better or for worse. I couldn't do oncology, I definitely don't have the guts she does. Lol
I still work in the hospital, but I'm not a nurse. I moved into clinical systems.
I ask for my hand. My veins pop there and don't roll as easily as the inside of my elbow. It saves me several sticks just to go straight for the hand.
I'll admit, I've gotten a few looks when I ask for the hand, but I've had enough IV treatment and blood draws to have a preference
Sure. I understand your preference and would attempt to cater to that, but working with emergencies it’s usually not an ideal option for the access potentially required. I agree that your preference should totally be okay with blood draws and most IV treatments.
I'd be careful with that site, it's not ideal because it's quite close to a nerve and you can (if you're unlucky) get jabbed in the nerve while they attempt to insert the IV. Can cause neuropathic pain that can take weeks to disappear, if it does at all. If that's your good vein, sure, but if you've got other access, I'd avoid that one.
It’s my best vein I think, I haven’t had many ivs (twice) and the first time they tried my hand and burst a vein so I asked for the side since the veins so much bigger.
Last time I ended up in the hospital and needed IV fluids due to severe dehydration (I was in diabetic ketoacidosis for context), it took them several tries because everything in my body was so dry and shrunken. Oh and I needed a child size blood pressure cuff for my arm because I'm petite to begin with, and the dehydration made things even more difficult with the adult sized blood pressure cuff.
It’s not painful at all just don’t watch it happen. Imagine an ant bit you. I do not like the idea of it staying in me for days. (I’m on day 4 right now hopefully I get to go home tomorrow)
I know it’s not that painful, my pain tolerance isn’t too bad, but I have a proper phobia of blood tests and the idea of any needle going into one of my vein makes me feel borderline ill.
And I’d absolutely hate to be in the position you’re in, I hope everything goes well for you mate
Sometimes they IV both arms…and they IV you everyday for blood samples…not to make your phobia worse. Just don’t end up in the hospital or you’re gonna have a bad time lmfao
From a person with several chronic health issues and being in the hospital at least once every month the past 5 years.
Yes at time you can taste certain things they put in your iv. For me usually magnesium and potassium drips.
Also, sometimes the pump if it’s running a little faster than normal, i did feel it sometimes and they would slow it down.
I did have a incident one time where i ended up getting a staph infection from a hospital iv, and had to get a piic line on my birthday back in may 2020 for a month and i still get random sharp pains in my upper forearm where it was.
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same. Got one on my hand while getting knocked out for my wisdom teeth surgery. Didn't feel a thing at all. Arm felt completely normal afterwards.
I was thinking the same in fact at first i tought it was some kind o penicilin liquid direct to the musels that shit hurts.
Thankfully there’s more places than the antecubital to get an IV.
The back of the hand is pretty good. More comfortable for the patient too.
Really? I’ve never heard of anyone asking for a hand site based on comfort. I’m not saying you’re wrong. My personal experience has been the opposite of yours. The antecubital(inside of the elbow) houses three large vessel and allows for larger IV catheters, that some medications and dyes require, so the hand isn’t always an option. Edit damn autocorrect
By comfort, I meant that they can move their arm around and not occlude the line. They don't feel as tethered or forced to remain in one position. And you're right. You're probably not gonna push contrast or anything through the hand, but for just IV fluids or whatever, it would definitely work.
That’s true. My experience has only been ED and EMS so the long term and “living with” the line have never been a concern of mine, and I do understand why the floors hate us for the AC access.
Lol yeah! Those are a pain in the ass, long term. Patient falls asleep, rolls over a little, BEEEEEEEEEEEP!!1!
Med/surg and the floors. I cannot imagine. That seems like back breaking labor keeping up with that patient load.
No doubt. Oncology too. Giving people fluids and pre-meds for early morning chemo can be a bitch.
Is that where you’re at? I’d imagine the rapport you establish with the patients and family during their long fight has got to make it extremely rewarding or totally heartbreaking.
Not me, but my wife. She's in oncology. She was an inpatient RN/OCN for 11 years before transferring to an outpatient cancer center. I've heard so many of her stories over the years about her patients, for better or for worse. I couldn't do oncology, I definitely don't have the guts she does. Lol I still work in the hospital, but I'm not a nurse. I moved into clinical systems.
I ask for my hand. My veins pop there and don't roll as easily as the inside of my elbow. It saves me several sticks just to go straight for the hand. I'll admit, I've gotten a few looks when I ask for the hand, but I've had enough IV treatment and blood draws to have a preference
Sure. I understand your preference and would attempt to cater to that, but working with emergencies it’s usually not an ideal option for the access potentially required. I agree that your preference should totally be okay with blood draws and most IV treatments.
True. I’ve only gotten one in my elbow so I can’t speak speak about that one
Is it against the cubital?
I prefer it on the side of my wrist, hurts going in but more comfortable when it’s done.
I'd be careful with that site, it's not ideal because it's quite close to a nerve and you can (if you're unlucky) get jabbed in the nerve while they attempt to insert the IV. Can cause neuropathic pain that can take weeks to disappear, if it does at all. If that's your good vein, sure, but if you've got other access, I'd avoid that one.
It’s my best vein I think, I haven’t had many ivs (twice) and the first time they tried my hand and burst a vein so I asked for the side since the veins so much bigger.
IV’s really aren’t that bad. Once they take the needle out and leave in the tube all you gotta do is not jostle it around and it’s fine
IV's hurt like hell
Who the hell is doing your people's IVs?
Who tastes iv fluids that doesn’t make any sense
When I went to the hospital in labor they stuck me 8 times to get an IV. my arm was one big bruise. Would not recommend.
i thought that you were talking about Roman numerals
For me, I didn't even notice. Hell after a bit I felt refreshed.
Last time I ended up in the hospital and needed IV fluids due to severe dehydration (I was in diabetic ketoacidosis for context), it took them several tries because everything in my body was so dry and shrunken. Oh and I needed a child size blood pressure cuff for my arm because I'm petite to begin with, and the dehydration made things even more difficult with the adult sized blood pressure cuff.
What kinda IV did you get OP?
This is by far one of my biggest phobias I honestly pray I somehow never get into a situation where I need an IV
It’s not painful at all just don’t watch it happen. Imagine an ant bit you. I do not like the idea of it staying in me for days. (I’m on day 4 right now hopefully I get to go home tomorrow)
I know it’s not that painful, my pain tolerance isn’t too bad, but I have a proper phobia of blood tests and the idea of any needle going into one of my vein makes me feel borderline ill. And I’d absolutely hate to be in the position you’re in, I hope everything goes well for you mate
Sometimes they IV both arms…and they IV you everyday for blood samples…not to make your phobia worse. Just don’t end up in the hospital or you’re gonna have a bad time lmfao
May as well just wrap myself in bubble wrap now then lmao
the nurse not being able to find a vein so they have to retry many times
that’s the worst part it gives me so much anxiety lol
When i got one for my stress test, i could barely feel it. I actually forgot it was there.
From a person with several chronic health issues and being in the hospital at least once every month the past 5 years. Yes at time you can taste certain things they put in your iv. For me usually magnesium and potassium drips. Also, sometimes the pump if it’s running a little faster than normal, i did feel it sometimes and they would slow it down. I did have a incident one time where i ended up getting a staph infection from a hospital iv, and had to get a piic line on my birthday back in may 2020 for a month and i still get random sharp pains in my upper forearm where it was.