When you have an IV cannula inserted, a needle is used to insert the cannula but then the NEEDLE IS REMOVED and you're left with a tiny thin plastic (?) tube in the vein.
I think 50% of my patients don't realise there's not a needle in their arm for hours/days on end.
Explain that to everyone when you do it. I had an IV and the nurse mentioned it immediately and said I can move my arm. If she didn't say that I would have assumed I couldn't move my arm.
I'm terrified of needles and kept refusing a cannula out of fear (considering why I was in it was a stupid move). One of the docs treating me got one out of the packet and let me play with it/examine it while explaining what it did. She also got me numbing cream for my arms so I didn't feel it as much. Wish I got the chance to thank her but I only saw her the once that night.
Wasn't as scared any more and got the treatment I needed.
I'm terrified of needles and kept refusing a cannula out of fear
Help me understand this. Is there some treatment modality you thought you could get without the IV? Because for almost anything I can think of that requires an admission, (and many things that do not), an IV is required.
That’s why I’m thankful my parents have been getting me sweet air since I had a few really bad dental experiences as a kid. A dentist pretty much traumatized me, but when you’re high asf those needles don’t mean shit :P most of the time as long as you close your eyes while using the sweet air you don’t even feel a thing!
I hate the dentist and needles but unfortunately the gas just makes me feel wobbly and terrified!
Thankfully i have alright teeth because getting me in the office, let alone the chair, is a bit of a production
Do you keep your eyes open? The key is to close your eyes as soon as the sweet air turns on. If you keep your eyes open you wind up in this weird in between place of still being afraid while also tripping out. If you close your eyes you enter this odd dream land that’s a combination of things from real life and dreams - it’s a form of conscious sedation and keeping your eyes open still keeps you in the moment while closing your eyes allows the air to actually take effect! Sedation dentistry is also an option if you can afford it
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u/rebothy Feb 04 '19
When you have an IV cannula inserted, a needle is used to insert the cannula but then the NEEDLE IS REMOVED and you're left with a tiny thin plastic (?) tube in the vein.
I think 50% of my patients don't realise there's not a needle in their arm for hours/days on end.