Setting up an IV infusion

1. Setting up an IV infusion

This is an extremely common task to be done on the wards and in the urgent treatment centre.

There are two things to consider firstly the calibre of the cannula, and  below you will see a discussion.

Be aware that there are hospital differences between units on make and colour of the equipment

 then we come to setting up the infusion itself

And now you may wish to inject some medicine into a vein