Transilluminator for Difficult IV Starts

3 posts · started Feb 17, 2006

Funnyrunner Feb 17, 2006, 12:03 PM
Anyone ever use a Transilluminator for those difficult IV starts.

I have just recently started using one I found on EBay for $20 and it is a Godsend in the NICU where I work.

I used to use the otoscope but it could get hot; this one doesn't and I love it.

Anyone else have experiences with using them, am looking for hints.

Thanks
cassioo Feb 18, 2006, 4:47 AM
Funnyrunner wrote:Anyone ever use a Transilluminator for those difficult IV starts.

I have just recently started using one I found on EBay for $20 and it is a Godsend in the NICU where I work.

I used to use the otoscope but it could get hot; this one doesn't and I love it.

Anyone else have experiences with using them, am looking for hints.

Thanks

I've read several articles over the years in magazines like RN, AJN and nursing 2006 (or whatever the year was)