Step wise cannulation guide

Step 1:

• Select suitable size of Safety I.V. Cannula & inspect visually to ascertain that package is intact

• Wash hand with antiseptic solution and wear gloves.

• Wash hand with antiseptic solution and wear gloves.

• Apply tourniquet.

Step 2:

• Remove Safety I.V. Cannula from individual packaging.

• Remove Needle Cover by holding the Grip Pad and discard the needle cover.

• Do not touch the catheter.

Step 3:

• Hold the Safety I.V. Cannula by Grip Pad keeping needle bevel upward.

• Puncture the vein with needle and confirm successful venipuncture by visualizing blood inthe flashback chamber.

Step 4:

• Push the projection till catheter is adequately into the vein.

• Stabilize the device at Projection with Index Finger.

• Holding Grip Pad, pull the needle gently until you hear a click sound, which confirms locking of the needle into the safety chamber

step 5:

• Remove tourniquet.

• Put digital pressure away from catheter tip.

• Hold the I.V. Cannula at coloured catheter hub.

• Turn the Safety Chamber either left or right and remove from the coloured catheter hub

• Discard the safety chamber according to general hospital practice.

• Connect the I.V. Infusion line.