Trick of the Trade: Gel-free ultrasound-guided peripheral IV technique
ALiEM
APRIL 12, 2023
You set up everything, have the patient positioned, and then notice there is no sterile ultrasound gel. The trick is to eliminate anything of poor acoustic impedance between the ultrasound probe and the patient’s skin. Note that some ultrasound manufacturers do not recommend the use of isopropyl alcohol on their transducers.
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