Tools and Updates / Blog

A Place to Learn What’s New at I.V. House

Working with nurses, I.V. House continues to update products and educational tools that help deliver on the promise of improved patient safety and increased nurse efficiency. In this blog you’ll find tips for applying I.V. House products, tools to help you select the best product for your patient, new product announcements, trial results, and recent product improvements.

Latest Posts

IV Patient Safety—I.V. House UltraDressing and 939L TLC Wrist Splint

Updated!

The Current State of IV Therapy: Potential Harm, Costs, and Solutions

February, 2023

When best practices are followed, including visual and manual assessments, health care providers can reduce common complications of IV therapy.

I.V. Patient Safety

Updated!

Features & Benefits: New 330 & 730 Series I.V. House UltraDressing Fabric

January, 2023

The new I.V. House® UltraDressing can improve patients’ comfort and make monitoring IV insertion sites easier for nurses and healthcare staff.

Favorite Posts

TLC Splint wall hanger organizer

Developing Efficient Stocking Solutions Comes from 30 Years of Experience

Delivering on the promise of improved patient safety and increased nurse efficiency is our commitment to you from trial through rollout.

Video instruction available on I.V. House website

Detailed Directions for Use Videos Show Proper Application Techniques

The Directions for Use online training tool provides video instructions for all I.V. House joint stabilization and IV insertion site protection products.

UltraDressing 730L Hand and 939XL-Ultra wrist splint armboard on older adult patient

Answering a Call for IV Therapy Stabilization, Protection for Adult Patients

I.V. House products protect the IV insertion site, allow active patients to participation in routine self-care, increase dwell times, and reduce injuries.

UltraDome on child's hand, with TLC Wrist Splint for stabilization

INS Best Practices Include IV Insertion Site Protection & Joint Stabilization

When used together securement, IV catheter site protection, and joint stabilization have been shown to reduce the risk of common IV therapy complications.Read more

pediatric IV in forearm with I.V. House UltraDome

INS Standards Provide Direction on IV Insertion Site Selection & Attempts

Selecting the ideal IV insertion site, adherence to site preparation guidelines, and reducing the number of needle sticks improve patient outcomes.Read more

TLC Wrist Splint and I.V. House UltraDressing on a toddler

Nurse Expertise, Patient/Caregiver Education Improve Patient Outcomes

Standardizing IV therapy practices hospital-wide and using complementary interventions ensures consistent treatment and adherence to industry best practices.Read more

939S TLC Wrist Splint and Finger Tape Note

Finger Tape Note Prompts Nurses to Secure Wriggly Fingers of Young Patients

The littlest patients are the biggest escape artists. That’s why our small and medium TLC Wrist Splint with Straps use tape at the fingers.Read more

I.V. House TLC Wrist Splint

The TLC Method Is Easy to Follow and Reduces Serious Harm in Patients

Catching early signs of IV-therapy-related complications saves time for nurses and reduces expensive mitigation measures for patients.Read more

I.V. House FaceShield with ID Band

Protecting Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

Due to the need for reusable, medical grade personal protective equipment, I.V. House is pleased to introduce the FaceShield with ID Band.Read more

Measuring foot splint with calipers

Focus on Customer Satisfaction and Quality Leads to ISO Certification

The rigorous process to become ISO 9001:2015 Certified began in September of 2019; achieving certification is reason to celebrate.Read more

Customer satisfaction survey results

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Help Guide Product Development

As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we asked nurses about their experience with our joint stabilization and IV insertion site protection products.Read more

Follow us on social media