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penetrate with less pain. With
the rise of safety catheters,
we've also noticed an accompa-
nying improvement in needles'
quality of materials and consis-
tency of sharpness. Back in the
pre-safety-catheter days, 25 or
30 years ago, it wasn't unheard
of to discover that the steel nee-
dle you were working with —
from a major manufacturer, no less — was dull, which did no one any favors.
Some of the newer peripheral catheters include a tiny wire inside the hollow
needle that's inside the catheter. This feature offers an additional level of guid-
ance to increase the likeli-
hood that catheterization
will be successful, but it
also increases the cost of
this staple supply. So does
a product whose compo-
nents are made, as many
central venous catheters
are, of antimicrobial mate-
rials to better ward off the
threat of infection. For
central lines these innova-
tions can be life-saving,
but for most peripheral IV
starts they might just raise
the cost of what is ordi-
narily a quick and inex-
V A S C U L A R A C C E S S
• Facilitate quicker IV starts
• Avoid unnecessary delays
• Improve patient satisfaction
The AccuVein AV400 is portable, non-contact and
lightweight. With handheld or hands free options,
it's as easy to use as point and click.
To see vein illumination in action, visit
reducedelays.com or call 877-795-3608
© 2014, AccuVein Inc. AccuVein is a registered trademark of AccuVein Inc. | 707-00063A
This does not constitute a claim, whether express or implied, concerning the use and efficacy of the AV400.
STRAIGHT FLUSH Once it's clear that the vein is
patent and securely holding the catheter, the nee-
dle is withdrawn.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
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