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before deciding how to proceed. Most nurses use the vein-finding technology to
identity the best site for a start, not to guide the stick itself, says Ms. Blanton.
However, she requires nurses who don't have first-stick success to use the
device, "no matter who you are and how much experience you have," she says.
"For nurses who've had trouble starting IVs, it's dramatically increased their
performance," says Ms. Blanton. "They're more comfortable now, so they're
more successful during first attempts, even without the visual aid."
The feedback from patients has been overwhelmingly positive, says Ms.
Blanton. "They see that we invest in the best technology," she says, "and that we
go the extra mile for our patients. They're truly impressed we have a device that
helps allay one of their biggest fears."
Starting an IV can be stressful for staff and patients, says Lisa Aiken, RN,
MSN, a nurse educator for the intensive care unit and emergency department at
Emory Johns Creek (Ga.) Hospital, which recently invested in vein-viewing
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