https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/25847/rcvs-guidance-iv-catheter-careCan anyone help please i am trying to find a reference for my assignment, on how long you can leave in an iv catheter according to the Rcvs, i know they state 72hrs but i would like a direct reference from their guidance. I have been searching their weben-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/153086?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 22 Jun 2014 01:50:44 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2dac57fa-0ad9-4d76-ac53-90430391a561Sarah lou<p>Thanks for your help everyone 😊</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/153076?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:00:39 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:364bb3c9-4a66-4ccb-8ea2-245118dc4127Steph Worsley<p>There are now thoughts/research (I think) to say that changing a catheter when it is not required is not the best idea, they should be examined at least twice a day and replaced only as and when required (this may be after 1 hour or 5 days for example)&nbsp;</p> <p>Just throwing that into the mix!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/153072?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 21 Jun 2014 17:43:14 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0145b250-35f7-4af8-b5d8-7fe6d322c649Charley83<p>http://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/grants/awards-made/driving-practice-innovation-award/</p> <p>This is a little bit from RCVS 72 hours - IV cannula checklist</p> <p>From this site u can down load cannula cae bundle</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/153071?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 21 Jun 2014 17:17:22 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:06455266-cc50-43a9-8c87-d247170164afNick Shackleton <p>You probably better going to a text book maybe one on anaesthesia or critical care. That would give you a decent reference.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>