Within the last two decades we have experienced an explosion of new technologies, equipment and supplies designed to improve outcomes and successful insertions with intravenous and intraarterial devices. Visualization technologies have opened our eyes and expanded our ability to truly “see” inside a patient’s arm to identify veins and arteries most appropriate for placement of a catheter. Through education and experience, inserters have become more and more adept at placing catheters on the first attempt reinforcing the principles of vessel health and preservation. This presentation will highlight current visualization options for vein assessment and needle guided insertions, while comparing the features and applications of each. Integration of these types of technologies forms a component within the framework of the vessel health and preservation model and quadrants that promote greater patient safety.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Facilitate understanding of visualization options for vein assessment and needle guided insertions
2. Compare characteristics and applications for each type of vein visualization
3. Apply principles of vessel health and preservation to use of visualization technology

CRNI® RUs: This session has been approved for 2 CRNI® recertification units and meets the INS Meeting criteria.

Contact Hours: This session has been approved for 1 contact hour

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: June 30, 2024

To receive contact hours for this educational activity, you are required to attend the entire educational activity and complete the evaluation.

The Infusion Nurses Society is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14209. The certificate must be retained by the attendee for a period of 4 years.