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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.

I.V. House product assembler

Quality, Safety, and Social Responsibility Drive I.V. House Manufacturing

We work with environmentally conscious US suppliers, and facilities that provide opportunities to individuals with barriers to traditional employment.Read more

Young boy laughing with puppy stickers on his face

Ivy, the I.V. House Mascot, Is More Than Just a Cute Little Puppy Sticker

Nurse Inventor and I.V. House CEO, Lisa Vallino, used her experience as a pediatric emergency room nurse to create a clever mnemonic device.Read more

949S TLC Foot Splint and 330M I.V. House ultraDressing on Infant's foot

Combined IV Therapy Interventions Yield Positive Trial Results Nationwide

Several hospitals have shared trial results with us. We’re proud to be part of the solution for improving patient safety and increasing nurse efficiency.Read more

Toddler wearing I.V. House TLC® Elbow Splint

New TLC Elbow Splint Wins 2019 Award for Excellence in Design and Innovation

Revolutionary TLC Elbow Splint garners prestigious GOOD DESIGN Award for I.V. House, Inc. and Metaphase Design Group. The TLC Wrist Splint won in 2015.Read more

Wider straps on TLC Splints

Updated TLC Wrist Splint and TLC Elbow Splint Straps Improve Stabilization

Wider straps are now available on the larger size TLC Wrist Splint and TLC Elbow Splint to ensure a secure fit on more active patients.Read more

959XL TLC Elbow Splint for older children up to average adults

As Requested: TLC Elbow Splint For Adults Now Available

Although the antecubital space is not ideal for IV therapy, it’s often used in emergency situations. The TLC Elbow Splint comfortably stabilizes the joint.Read more

Redesigned TLC Splint Packaging Inserts

Updated TLC Splint Package Inserts Help You Quickly Find the Right Product

By including the name of the area of use, suggested age, and weight information in a color coded bar, nurses find it easier to choose the right product quickly. Read more

330 UltraDressing on infant's hand

Award-Winning I.V. House UltraDressing Shown to Extend Dwell Times

In a recent randomized-controlled study, the I.V. House UltraDressing was shown to be effective in significantly improving dwell times.Read more

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