u/Leading-Feature-1236

Former nurse here- current paramedic. My service uses these dang things for IV's and for phlebotomy in our home visiting program.

Weve tried asking for straight needles, or to get our old style back (separate saline lock) but was told they want equipment streamlined across both 911 and home visit programs.

Need some help. I get our home program clients are generally geriatric and thinner skin and vessels... but its frustrating when I get a good vein, see flash. PAUSE, then lower to advance. We also use the soluprep wipes and I find the stickiness grabs the triangle /rubber bit.

Anyone have any tips? I hate blowing vessels and causing bruising on my grandma's and grandpa's.

#frustrated