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Surgicalcric · 02-13-2011, 23:57

Thank you for following direction, if after a bit of nudging.

I have and do utilize the BOAs for IVs. They work on some people; others they do not. You will find, in a given populace, that techniques work on some people that do not on others.

My advice to you is use whats works for the patient you have, not what worked for the patient you had or might have. The BOA is a tool. It isnt meant to replace assessment of a patients condition or needs.

HTH,

Crip

02-13-2011, 23:57	#7
Surgicalcric Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wherever my ruck finds itself Posts: 2,972	Thank you for following direction, if after a bit of nudging. I have and do utilize the BOAs for IVs. They work on some people; others they do not. You will find, in a given populace, that techniques work on some people that do not on others. My advice to you is use whats works for the patient you have, not what worked for the patient you had or might have. The BOA is a tool. It isnt meant to replace assessment of a patients condition or needs. HTH, Crip __________________ "It's better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "Its not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me" -Batman "There are no obstacles, only opportunities for excellence."- NousDefionsDoc
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