Apply sterile dressing over the intravenous site.

Clean the selected area using an alcohol-based 2% chlorhexidine solution using friction for 30 seconds.

Place the tourniquet 10 to 15 cm (4–6 inches) above the proposed site.

Insert the intravenous catheter at a 15 to 30 degree angle.

Advance the catheter until a flash of blood is seen, then advance the catheter into the vein while removing the needle.

Palpate vein at intended insertion site by pressing downward.

Reapply the tourniquet 10 to 15 cm (4–6 inches) above the anticipated insertion site.

Release tourniquet temporarily.

Release the tourniquet and connect the Luer-Lok end of short extension tubing to the needleless connector to the catheter hub.