Vein Visualization Skills Quiz

The easiest way to know you're holding the device correctly is that the words "Projection Vein Finder" are in focus. That happens at 8 1/4 inches plus or minus 1 inch.

Slow blinking is a quick way to know if the battery is charged. Fast blinking means you should charge the unit as soon as you have an opportunity. And the battery indicator in the projection is there to give you more details.

The A button sets the system for a white projection with dark veins. The B button sets the system for a green projection with green veins on a dark background. The C button reduces the size of the projection which is useful when looking for veins on smaller areas such as the side of the thumb.

The easiest way to know you're holding the device correctly is that the words "Projection Vein Finder" are in focus. That happens at 8 1/4 inches plus or minus 1 inch.

You don't have to worry about turning off the device. It will turn itself off in 5 minutes. If you want to turn off the projection, click the power button. Clicking it a second time turns the projection back on and resets the 5 minute timer.

Vein visualization is used as part of your facility's standard of care. Successful venous access is enhanced by the use of vein visualization but you should continue on using all of the techniques that you have learned.

You should use the device as a handheld when assessing the patient to select a vein. You then place the unit in the cup at the end of the arm and push it in until the latch clicks. When you are ready to transport the device, remove it from the arm cup and place it in the pole/storage/charging cup. Connect the charging connector before placing the device in the cup.

To turn on the system, press the power button for 3 seconds. It may take 8 seconds for the device to start showing veins.

More information and recommended cleaning materials can be found at https://support.nextvein.com

A useful approach to verifying vein patency is called the wipe technique. Properly used, this can help you verify blood flow in the selected vein and show you where any valves might be.

The general idea is that by pushing the blood out of the vein, it will disappear from the projection. When you allow the blood to return to the vein it will refill and then reappear in the projection. The device detects the hemoglobin in the blood that’s filling the vein, not the vein itself. That’s why this works.