Class / briefing: Establish a Saline Lock.
Conditions: A casualty is in hypovolemic shock from a severe loss of blood or a medic or medical professional requests that you establish a saline lock. Bleeding has been controlled. Supplies not carried by you will be provided by medical personnel. You will need an 18-gauge intravenous (IV) catheter/needle unit, saline lock adapter plug, constricting band, Tegaderm® dressing, alcohol or povidone-iodine pad, gloves, 3 to 5 milliliter (ml) syringe and needle, and an IV solution bag.
Standards: Establish a saline lock in a prominent vein and ensure that there are no signs of infiltration. Do not cause further injury to the casualty.
