An IV Cannula or Intravenous Cannula is a small, flexible tube that is placed into one of your veins, usually in the back of your hand or in your arm. It is primarily used for the administration of fluids and medication or to draw blood for analysis.

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You should wash your cannula with soap and water at least twice a week, and replace it at least once a month. If you are sick with a cold or similar infection, you should replace your cannula immediately after feeling better.

An IV cannula is a flexible, hollow tube used to access a patient's vein for administering fluids and medication. To use it, the cannula is inserted into a suitable vein, the needle is removed, and the plastic catheter is left in place for IV therapy. It is important to secure and monitor the cannula to prevent complications.

Wear a cannula so that it causes a minimum of discomfort. The nasal cannula is a small piece of plastic tubing that is attached to a larger tube which, in turn, connects to the oxygen container. The cannula has two small prongs that are inserted into the nostrils. If the prongs are curved, they should point downward inside the nostrils.