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Midwest Applied Technology LLC

Site Saver. TM. Training. Site Saver training is designed to help secure an IV site within seconds. Midwest Applied Technology LLC. TM. Site Saver Instructions For Hand Model Only. Special note: .

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Midwest Applied Technology LLC

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  1. Site Saver TM Training Site Saver training is designed to help secure an IV site within seconds. Midwest Applied Technology LLC

  2. TM Site SaverInstructionsFor Hand Model Only Special note: Site Saver may not work on “all” IV applications or locations, but was developed as a tool to aid in the alignment and retention of “most” IV applications. TM

  3. Steps 1 & 2 • Start thePatient’sIV using industry “best practices”. • Ensure the hand size and IV location are acceptable for use. • Place Site Saver as indicated in slides 4 & 5. • The more clips used, the more retention you have on the tubing. TM

  4. Tube should be on top of stabilizer. Placement of Site Saver Step #1: • Place Site Saver on top of patient’s hand. TM

  5. Straps easily adjust for comfort and control of phlebitis. Securing Site Saver TM Step #2: - Fasten Site Saver with Velcro straps. TM

  6. Alignment • The center clips are for alignment, choose the clip(s) allowing for the straightest route to the site. • Do not tape the tubing to the Site Saver before entering the first retainment clip. The tubing should slide in the “alignment” clips! • Continue inserting tubing into the retainment clips (around periphery). TM

  7. Attaching Tube Step #3: - Snap IV tube into clips by gently pushing tube downward; there are several recommended configurations on the following slide.

  8. Tube Configurations

  9. Check Tubing Step #4: • Check tubing for retention and kinks. • Check patient comfort. • Check tubing fluid flow.

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