Abstract: A protective stabilizing sleeve for an intravenous needle inserted into a vein in a patient's arm for protecting the site of the needle and stabilizing the connecting tube includes an outer fabric layer arranged with an interior layer of porous gauze material with a non-stick surface. In one arrangement VELCRO strips are disposed at the proximal and distal ends of the sleeve for securement of the sleeve around the arm. In a related embodiment the VELCRO strips are disposed along a longitudinal seam joining the two seam edges together. In a still further and related embodiment, the sleeve design is reshaped into a partial glove so as to protect and stabilize the IV needle and tube when inserted into the hand.