Romed venous catheters with valves and wings 14G. Sterile IV catheters with a 14G injection valve.

• Thin walls with high flow capability to ensure smooth flow and prevent mechanical irritation or thrombophlebitis.
• Smooth surface.
• Special design of the tip and bevel for minimal trauma during venipuncture.
• Special “grasping” design for one-handed venipuncture.
• Flexible wings.
• Equipped with a hydrophobic blood switch.
• Threaded luer-lock administration connection.
• Removable catheter protection cone.
• Color-coded sizes.

The insertion of a venous catheter is indicated in the following cases:

• Administration of intravenous therapeutic medications.
• Administration of intravenous fluids-electrolytes.
• Administration of parenteral nutrition.
• Blood transfusion-products.
• Administration of intravenous agents for diagnostic purposes.

For catheter placement, the following veins are selected:

• the dorsal surface of the wrist.
• the forearm.
• the foot.

The nurse is responsible for:

• the selection of an appropriate vein.
• maintaining aseptic-antiseptic principles during the placement and care of the IV catheter.
• maintaining the patency of the venous catheter.
• proper care of the catheter to prevent complications.
• managing complications.

Basic principles for the placement of a venous catheter:

• Selection of veins in the upper limb for IV catheter placement.
• Choosing the size of the catheter based on the purpose, duration of use, and the patient’s venous network condition.
• Daily assessment of the IV catheter insertion site.
• Remove the IV catheter if the patient shows signs of phlebitis or infection.
• Replacement of the IV catheter should not occur more frequently than every 72-96 hours to reduce the risk of infection and phlebitis.
• Smaller-sized venous catheters cause less irritation to the endothelium of the veins. Choose the smallest possible size that meets the patient's needs.