Protect That Probe

To protect the probe on our ultrasound machine, we cover the tip with a rubber cap used for sharp instruments. For extra protection, we then place the probe inside a toothbrush cover.
Julie Sloane
Thousand Oaks, California

Easier Catheter Placements

To ease IV catheter placement, especially for squirming patients, I tear a standard length of tape and affix one end to the hub of the catheter, leaving the rest of the tape hanging. Once I insert the needle and the patient starts to move, I have my tape ready to wrap as soon as I feed the catheter in; more tape can be added as needed.
Nicola Rivera
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Muzzles for Oxygen Masks

For animals too large to fit in an oxygen cage—or when a cage is not available—a nylon muzzle can be used to hold the oxygen mask in place.
Heather Riggs, BA, CVT
Veterinary Technology Faculty
Broadview University-Orem
Orem, Utah