{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthesupernursepodcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fwhy-iv-starts-fail-and-what-fixes-it-eKQOvBF2","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Why IV Starts Fail - and What Fixes It","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6c028d7b-f55b-48e7-9f15-c573cef78d5a/ae89c5e3-8c60-4117-888c-5a8884c50669/ep-2067-20-1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/776e48ae-136f-4104-bb35-93b2714910a6\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Why IV Starts Fail - and What Fixes It\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Before you ever uncap a needle, the outcome of an IV start may already be decided.\nIn this special episode of the Super Nurse Podcast, we break down the research behind peripheral IV failure rates, the rise of ultrasound-guided IVs, and why the “blind stick” is no longer acceptable in many patient populations.\n\nYou’ll learn why traditional IV starts fail up to 69% of the time, how ultrasound guidance boosts first-attempt success to nearly 98%, and how tools like the DIVA score remove ego from escalation decisions. We also explore why vascular access teams (VASTs) save money, preserve veins, and improve patient safety—while reducing unnecessary central lines.\n\nIf you’ve ever felt the pressure of the pin-cushion effect, this episode reframes IV access as a clinical judgment skill—not luck."}