After you successfully cannulate the vein, the most important factors determining if it stays in (I.E., doesn't extravasate/infiltrate/dislodge) are the length of the catheter and the distance of the vein from the surface.

Here's the bottom line:  

If the vein is 1 cm from the skin, you need a longer IV catheter.

Check out the video for more specifics!

After you successfully cannulate the vein, the most important factors determining if it stays in (I.E., doesn't extravasate/infiltrate/dislodge) are the length of the catheter and the distance of the vein from the surface. Here's the bottom line: If the vein is 1 cm from the skin, you need a longer IV catheter. Check out the video for more specifics!

After you successfully cannulate the vein, the most important factors determining if&nbsp;it stays&nbsp;in (I.E., doesn't&nbsp;extravasate/infiltrate/dislodge)&nbsp;are&nbsp;the&nbsp;length of the catheter and&nbsp;the distance of the vein from the surface.

Here's the bottom line: &nbsp;

If the vein is 1 cm from the skin, you need a longer IV catheter.

Check out the video for more specifics!

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