Most people do not think about stabbing someone’s arm on a daily basis. However, nurses and medical professionals do it all the time. IV catheters are given for many different reasons; to re-hydrate, blood transfusions, and to give medications. The term IV means intravenous; a fancy way of saying giving fluids/medications through a vein. This is a guide to properly insert an IV. The first step in starting in IV, is to gather the needed supplies. You want to gather all the supplies that you need before starting because it helps cut back time, and ensures sterility. The supplies that you will need are: gloves, IV tubing, IV bag, tourniquet, alcohol wipe, IV catheter, saline, gauze, and tape. After you have gathered all of your supplies, you
