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Student chose correct catheter size for animal.
Student gathered all necessary supplies-scrub, alcohol, catheter, tape, paper towels, flush, injection port, vetrap.
Student correctly identified vein by seeing it and feeling it.
Student prepped the correct area. Student clipped area, wiped once with Chlorhexidine scrub, wiped once with Chlorhexidine solution, wiped once with alcohol and dried leg carefully, not breaching asepsis over site, so tape will stick.
Catheter was inserted in the vein, all the way with blood flow.
Student correctly inserted the adaptor plug to minimize blood loss.
Student flushed catheter.
Student finished taping in and applied vetrap.