Guest guest Posted July 16, 2000 Report Share Posted July 16, 2000 In a message dated 7/16/00 6:00:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com writes: > Any nurses out there who can clue me in as to > > why???? the IV is put in the hand?? I will worry and fret about this > > until they take it out!!!!!!!!!!! Silly, maybe, but it bothers me. > > I would almost swear my IV was in my forearm not my hand. In fact, I am sure it was, probably1/3 of the way to my elbow. Hope that helps. Safe journey, MGB 03 MAY 00 Safely on the other side!!!! Dr. Rutledge clos.net Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit Self Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2000 Report Share Posted July 16, 2000 In a message dated 7/15/00 11:43:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com writes: << Here's a question...why is the IV in your hand and not in the arm like I'm accustomed to?? Do we have any say where they put it? >> They tried to put it in my hand and all I got was a big bruise and its still tender. They did end up putting one on my other arm as opposed to hand). Busching July 14, 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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