Question

After removing an IV from the left forearm, the best place to start an IV that will be used for vincristine administration is the:

Answer 1

ANSWER : After removing an IV line from left forearm (which is a peripheral IV line), the best place to start an IV that will be used for Vincristine administration will be through 'Central Venous Line'. The central venous line is placed in various areas of body.

Central venous line is placed at:

1. Neck ( Into internal jugular vein).

2. Chest (Into Subclavian or Axillary vein).

3. Groin ( Into Femoral vein).

4. Veins in the arms (That is called as Peripherally inserted central catheters).