Presentation Title

Navigating the Depths: Ultrasound Guided Short PIV Insertions - Implications and Limitations for Practice

Purpose

To review and discuss practice-related concerns associated with new technology and procedures of ultrasound guided peripheral IV insertion, while highlighting standardized approaches to patient assessment and specific techniques for vessel access.

Key Points

After attending this presentation, clinicians will be able to:

• Identify key practice concerns related to ultrasound guided peripheral IV catheter insertion
• Describe the Right Triangle Method for planning the approach to the vein
• Describe a recommended procedure for aseptic ultrasound guided peripheral IV catheter insertion