Title: Remove peripheral IVs.
Course: Patient Care Technician (14051-III) > Section: Demonstrating Medical Procedures and Patient Care and Comfort Measures

Removal should include

- initial doctor (ID) order
- equipment
- recording
  - date and time
  - location from which the catheter was removed
  - skin condition of the catheter site and catheter
  - patient's tolerance of the procedure.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should a PCT do if, after removing an IV and applying pressure for five minutes, a patient/client continues to bleed?
- When should a peripheral IV be removed?