TABLE 3. Insertion Sites.
| Venipuncture location: (n = 38) | PIVC location: (n = 38) | Students were asked where they have observed the most PIVCs placed (n = 38) |
|---|---|---|
| Back of the hand – 5% (n = 2) | Back of the hand – 5.2% (n =2) | Back of the hand – 39.5% (n = 15) |
| Forearm – 18% (n = 7) | Forearm – 47.4% (n = 18) | Forearm – 21% (n = 8) |
| Antecubital fossa – 74% (n = 28) | Antecubital fossa – 47.4% (n = 18) | Antecubital fossa – 39.5% (n = 15) |
| Don't know – 3% (n = 1) |
Abbreviation: PIVC, peripheral intravenous catheter.