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Vein Finders
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Posted about 5 years ago I just started using a vein finder called a Transilluminator that I got off eBay for $19.99. Anyone else ever use them? If so, what kind and how did you like it? Mine has definitely improved my IV starts, especially on those patients you can't normally find a vein on. Be interested in hearing from others who have used them.
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| Posted about 5 years ago I've never used one, but I'd sure like to try one out. On e-bay huh? $19.99? Sounds reasonable. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago Would also be interested in hearing from anyone who has actually used this product. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago I have used one. It is very useful on newborns or dehydrated kids when those pesky veins are hiding! The one we had at work was big and bulky, but I used it a lot. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago shan4691- thanks for the feedback, The one "AtlantaWalter" mentions is really compact and could easily be carried on your person. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago Seen something like it a few years back. Never used one. Just had a rep show us a $30,000 version that was pretty impressive technology, but, come on...$30,000. Too big for the ED. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago kayakrn7 said: This would be so cool to have if it is small enough to carry on your person. The patients we have are such hard sticks. Of course everyone know elderly are usually hard sticks and we we plently of them, but we have alot of dialysis and cancer patients. They are also very hard sticks, not to mention you might only have one arm to choose from d/t AV shunts or mastectomies. $30,000 is out of the question, but $19.99 is very reasonable. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago I haven't heard of this but it would be extremely helpful. I. going to check into it. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago I wish more nurses used them. I was in the hospital once and was repeatedly stuck in the wrong spot on my arm, haha! |
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| Posted about 5 years ago Char, "Med1 online" has the ones we use, Venoscope II Transilluminator and the neonate NT01. The venoscope s about the size of a small cell phone and comes with (or you can get) a belt case. New they are about $170.00 but worth every penny. And verily, verily I say unto thee that some day it shall come to pass that from the earth there shall come a thundering roar, fire and smoke, and from the darkness, fire and smoke an Angel shall rise. Thou cannot speaketh his name for Hell follows him |
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| Posted about 5 years ago thanks Mickey! |
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| Posted about 5 years ago MY DOC DOESN'T NEED ONE OF THOSE FOR ME. MY VEINS ARE HUGE A good man loves other. A better man loves God. A great man loves God and lives well among others! I miss you daddy!
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| Posted almost 5 years ago I agree with Margaritka, with both of my kids (the only time I've been in the hospital other than an appendectomy) the nurse stuck me atleast 4 times before she could get it. Both hands. |
