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[Lone Star]

This is the first link that come up when I googled "pediatric IV light". They are pretty common in pediatric settings... at least the two local children's hospitals have them all over the place.

That looks like a cool 'toy', but at $200.00 a pop, is it something that the average EMT is going to be able to afford to have bouncing around in the back of the truck?

Another question I have is: Even with this device, unless the patient is supine, wouldn't trying to use this to hit the AC end up putting the cath in the wrong direction (flowing distally as opposed to flowing proximately)?

I saw one from Acculite, but needs an RX to be able to purchase. Even though this one is 'non contact', I don't see how it would have applications in EMS. It's not like we've got an overabundance of places to establish a base for it....

I've never heard of this technique, but I haven't been in a position to start IV's very long. Is this a common practice in the field?