IV Access eBook

IV access is one of the most foundational—and nerve-wracking—skills for new nurses.
This IV Access Mini Nurse Kit takes the guesswork out of vein selection, cannulation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Whether you’re starting your first IV or perfecting your technique, this one-page printable gives you the clinical clarity you need to perform safely, smoothly, and confidently.

Created to support nurses, students, and clinical educators, this guide is packed with step-by-step instructions, real-world tips, and visuals that simplify the skill and elevate your practice.

What’s Included

🫀 IV Site Selection

• Vein selection guidelines based on anatomy + condition

• Most common sites (hand, forearm, antecubital, etc.)

💉 Cannulation Techniques

• Insertion angle, prepping the site, securing devices

• Troubleshooting difficult sticks + avoiding complications

🧼 Maintenance & Care

• Infection prevention + infiltration signs

• Dressing changes, flush protocol, patency check steps

🔐 IV Therapy Safety

• How to minimize pain + discomfort

• Fluid + med admin precautions and safety cues

🗣 Patient Education

• Explaining IV access to patients

• Post-insertion instructions and what to watch for

How to Use

• Print and keep in your skills binder, clipboard, or clinical prep kit

• Use as a reference pre-shift or during orientation

• Perfect as a preceptor teaching tool or IV refresher

Perfect For

• Nursing + medical students

• New nurses on med-surg, ED, or critical care units

• IV therapy teams + vascular access nurses

• Educators + preceptors teaching cannulation

Delivery Info

• Instant digital download

• PDF format, ready to print

• No physical item will be shipped

Features

• Organized, step-by-step layout

• Laminator-friendly for repeated use

• Clean, nurse-designed visuals + language

 Why This Kit: IV skills make or break confidence at the bedside. This guide gives you the clarity and technique needed to go from shaky to sure. Keep it close, review it often, and stick with confidence.