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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.

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I.V. House IV therapy products

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IV Therapy Then and Now: An Evolution in Patient Care and Safety

December, 2023

IV therapy has made significant advancements since its origins, developing more effective IV stabilization tools and assessment methods.

Prevent IV Site Complications

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How to Avoid Infiltration and Extravasation During IV Therapy

October, 2023

IV site complications may be prevented by using the proper IV insertion and securement techniques and by performing regular assessments.

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

Watch: Tutorial Videos for All I.V. House Products

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

How Our Products Help Prevent IV Therapy Complications 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.

The TLC Splint is designed to facilitate safe, thorough, and efficient I.V. insertion site assessment

I.V. House Products Improve Site Access to Prevent Grades 3 and 4 Infiltrates

I.V. House products allow nurses to Touch, Look, and Compare the IV insertion site to the opposite extremity to look for early warning signs of complications.Read more

949XS TLC Splint with toe strap being applied

Tips for a Successful Medical Device Product Trial

Laying the groundwork and prepping your nursing team in advance leads to successful trials of any product or technology. Read more

I.V. House IV site protection products and TLC Splints make it easy for nurses to visually and manually assess the IV insertion site and surrounding tissue to detect early signs of problems.

Poll Results: Feedback from the Society of Pediatric Nurses 2021 Virtual Conference

Our poll at the 2021 Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference confirms peripheral IV insertion site access is important for spotting early signs of complications.Read more

Tapered strap ends for easier threading

Celebrating 30 Years of Collaboration with Nurses on Product Design

Recent TLC Splint product improvements were driven by nurse feedback to help make application easier and to improve patient comfort and safety.Read more

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

Review of INS Standards Part 3 of 3: Site Protection and 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

Review of INS Standards Part 2 of 3: Strategies for Successful IV Insertion

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

Review of INS Standards Part 1 of 3: Nurse Expertise and Patient/Caregiver Education

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

How to Secure the I.V. House Wrist Splint for Infant & Toddler 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

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