IV Colors and Gauges

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Ever wonder when you would use a 14G IV vs a 16G IV?

 

I LOVE starting IVs.  Nothing would get me more excited than having someone page me to help with a difficult stick.

 

Seeing that flash and slowly advancing the catheter and getting a nice flush is one of the best feelings in the world (am I crazy).

 

But you know what?  That confidence didn’t come overnight . . . nope.  In fact, I remember sweating bullets while trying to start an IV on the sweetest elderly lady.  She was clearly not enjoying having a new nurse “learn” on her but obliged.  .  . the IV blew and I relented and called in my preceptor.