what is the procedure for administering a IV push correctly ?
453021
It depends on the medicine being administered, but usually it means clamping off the IV so that fluid isn't flowing and inserting the needle into the IV access port (use alcohol to clean this port first).  Then administer (push) the medicine into the IV at the rate required for that medicine (some are fast, some are slow, etc...).  Then unclamp the IV fluid and let it flow!
229630
Assuming that you use the syringes legally, you should have a sharps container to put them into. You can then usually take that to the local hospital for disposal.  My cousin does this. The hospital allows her to exchange the container for an empty one about every other month. So far as I know, the don't charge her for doing that. Hope this helps.
366032
You can ask them if they could possibly put some novacaine on the area where the needle will be inserted, but in all honesty, I was deathly afraid to have an IV before the first time I had one, and when I DID get one, it didn't hurt at all. I know you're probably thinking that it hurts while it's inside of you for the amount of time it is, but you don't even know it's there. They'll most likely pull it out before you even wake up. They did mine. Good luck to you!
201287
Apply pressure and keep it above your heart.\n\nWhen it has clotted (stopped bleeding) clean it with alcohol and wrap it with a clean bandage (or Band-Aid if small enough).
358289
There;\n\nhttp://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2005-38,GGLR:en&q=intramuscular%20injecting&sa=N&tab=wi
913404
I have been injecting people for almost 50 years & have only had to pull the needle out once as it was in a vessel.  NSS will not hurt anyone & is iostonic.  Not to worry.  You may have been pulling on the plunger when you took the needle out.  When you pull back on the syringe, be sure to wait a second to be sure there is no blood.  goood luck - you'll be fine!
35773
yes, the needle was an insult to the skin, so it will bruise\nif the bruise is really big it just means the nurse wasn't very good at adminstering the IV\nnothing to worry about at all
1037651
Needle and Thread work wonders.\n\n\n\ndp
641699
I am certified nurse assistant and from my experience I would have gave her an IV to help replenish the fluids. Confusion is often a result from dehydration also. Also I would have given her a blood and or straight cathed her (place a temporary in and right out catheter) to get a little urine since she was dehydrated I am sure she wasnt producing much if any. test just to see how far dehydrated she was so I would know the correct amount of fluids to place in her IV. She should never have been sent home like that. I see medical malpractice honestly. I am sorry for your loss.
790800
Am I missing something, everyone is telling you to bandage it and use antibiotic ointments but I don't see where you cut anything.\nIf you are bleeding underneath the nail as you say it truly will hurt A LOT!  \nElevate your hand above heart level. So you can sit with your elbow on a desk and hold your hand in the air, or hold your hand up while arm is on the arm of chair, you get the idea.  You can use an icepack as well. It will help stop the bleeding, decrease swelling and decrease pain. But don't put hand down to put ice on, the elevation is more important until the bleeding stops.\n\nIf the bleeding stops and the swelling stops and the discomfort is something you can function with you don't need to do anything further. BUT:\n\nNow for the part you probably won't like. The problem with this type of injury is there is no where for the blood to go so the end of your finger gets swollen with blood and then more swollen with normal tissue swelling from an injury. If the swelling becomes too severe or if the pain becomes too much for you go to the ER or to an urgent care. What they will do is use a small drill and put a hole through the nail to release the pressure. \nNow that you are done saying NO WAY, let me tell you that most of my patients report immediate pain relief once this is done. And a lot of them don't even really think it hurts much because with all the pressure they don't really feel it. As an observer of many of these procedures I would recommend not letting them numb the end of your finger to do this. No I am not a sadist, it is just that the numbing procedure will cause you more pain and take longer than the actual drilling.\nYou need to do this at the ER or Urgent care and not you doctors office because offices don't have a drill. Most of them will send you on to an ER if they have any compassion. Others will tell you they can do it just as well with a needle.  While it is true pushing a needle through will accomplish the same thing it will hurt a lot more because of the force to push it through.\nNow as a final solution if you are really brave, you can sterilize a needle with heat or alcohol and make a hole through the nail yourself.  I only say this because my sons and brother worked in  construction for years and have hit their fingers with hammers more times than I can count. They got tired of going to the ER so they started doing it themselves.  I had the supplies and provided instruction but I couldn't bring myself to push it through myself.\n\nAny way, if you make a hole in one way or another then you will need to keep the finger clean and covered for a few days to allow it to heal. Keep in mind no matter what you decide to do about making or not making a hole you might lose the fingernail at some point.
1011071
I have had many, many procedures on my teeth and I wouldn't do it any other way. I'd take that over novacaine or laughing gas any day. When they use an IV it's a sedation and it's very light so you snap out of it very quickly as compared to true anesthesia. I say enjoy every minute of it...it's like going on a vacation and being totally relaxed and next thing you know it's all done and you're home.
170060
IV fluids are intravenous fluids.  They are fluids put into the body using catheters.  Most of the time you will hear a doctor say "we are giving them some fluids".  This simply means that they are giving the patient fluid to restore the natural balance of water in their body.  Most fluids that are given to patients either is a saline (salt) solution or a dextrose (sugar) solution.  Diabetics can be given fluids.  They are often given fluids to keep them hydrated or to raise blood sugar.
244375
Hold opposite corners and twirl it until it looks like a sausage link..(idk).. then put the end that you want to hit the vitim with in your mouth a for a sec to get it wet. Wet=PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (not to mention herpes) <DOUBLE THE FUN!>
448828
I know a girl who got it done.  I could've done a better job than that person who did who performed the procedure.  I've gutted fish before, and that is what it looked like he did to her.\n\nIf you decide to go that route, make sure you get alot of information about the person(s) doing it.  Ask for a past patients number, anything before you go under the knife.\n\nHonestly though, don't do it.
761389
There will be a needle, but probably only one, to start an IV. An IV needle hurts less than a shot, because it doesn't go into the muscle, jut the skin and blood vessel.\n\nIf you are this frightened, make sure your docs, nurses and anesthesiologist all know. They can give you something to help or help you understand what's going to happen. A calm patient usually heals better than a terrified one, so they will help.\n\nMost general anesthesia is given--at least the part that you will actually experience--in the IV. They usually tell you to count backwards from ten. Few people get to six before they're asleep. It actually feels VERY nice, like happy, dizzy, and passing out, kinda like some illegal drugs. But it lasts only a few seconds, so don't worry.\n\nThe ONLY job the anesthesiologist has is to keep you asleep, comfortable and alive, and believe me, they concentrate fully on that job. You'll do fine.
99357
_R_est\n_I_ce\n_C_ompress\n_E_levate\n\nIn other words, try not to use the affected part, put ice on it, use an Ace bandage, and keep it up.
673614
I heard of "Z tract" technique, where you use your hand, or finger, to pull the skin and muscle while you inject a deep Intramuscular injection and let it go when you pull out the needle. This is because sometimes when you do a deep injection, the medicine "seeps" back up and out of your skin a little where the needle went in. Z technique blocks the medicine from doing this if it is irritating to the skin layers.