While there are many LVT’s who are amazing at placing catheters, there are still plenty who are NOT, especially in emergency situations. Why is that? I am not for allowing newly hired assistants or those who are not in tech school to place catheters but I am not so high up on my horse that I would turn my nose up to teaching my experienced assistants how to safely and efficiently place IVC’s for Emergency purposes or euthanasia only! After all, these are the people I trust with protecting me from teeth and nails all day long. The ones who perform CPR alongside me and help me get through the craziest of days when I’m the only LVT on the floor for 12 hours.  I’d much rather have an amazingly trained assistant with me than an unhelpful LVT to try to place a catheter during a code all day everyday!