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04-09-2008, 09:37 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008
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| Make difficult IV starts easy? Transilluminator I started using a thing called a transilluminator for difficult IV sticks and it is great. I got it off of eBay. Has anyone used a similar device so far and if so, what kind and what did you think of it? The one I got was off eBay for only $20, do an ebay search for "Transilluminator". Has anyone used that one? It seems to be a great help in my IV starts and has sure made my job easier. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
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04-09-2008, 06:48 PM
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| Trauma Queen/Moderator  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Traveler
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| Re: Make difficult IV starts easy? Transilluminator When I worked in Peds we used them all the time. The light from an otoscope works just as well, too.
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04-14-2008, 08:20 AM
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| Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coastal New England
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| Re: Make difficult IV starts easy? Transilluminator Hmm... I remember when those things were only used in neonatalogy for rapid diagnosis of IVH and pneumothorax. I never thought of using a transilluminator for IV starts. We have a Sonosite on the unit and I've been tempted to use that in such cases. My favorite difficult start is the 85 year old with anasrca and I bet the big light would be great for finding those skinny little brittle veins floating around in all that water. Amanda, I will try the otoscope- great idea. R |
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04-15-2008, 06:09 AM
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| Re: Make difficult IV starts easy? Transilluminator The newer otoscopes don't get too hot, just watch it with the older ones....
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