Tag: Easy IJ

Background: IV access is one the most important interventions that must be performed in effectively managing patients in the Emergency Department.  It is part of “Circulation” in the ABCs acronym and is even first in the “IV, O2, Monitor” phrase that ...

Background: We have all taken care of patients in whom IV access is difficult due to a multitude of reasons including repeated prior IV access, advanced vascular disease and shock. This often creates delays in patient care, increases ED length ...