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	Waterproof venipuncture site cover - Patent 6809230
		Venipuncture sites on patients are generally covered with gauze, tape or sealer, and, when a shower or bath is taken, bags or plastic are secured over the site with tape or other adhesives.
		Yet another objective of this invention is to provide a venipuncture cover which is flexible enough to easily conform to the contours of any anatomical position where it is placed while being adhesively retained in that position.
		After a venipuncture site has been chosen and the cannula situated, a person, such as a nurse, removes cover 5 from the protective packaging, typically a tearable paper pouch, in which it is stored.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /6809230.html (3842 words)

	Venipuncture Vocabulary
		Relative to venipuncture, the appearance of a small amount of blood in the neck of a syringe or the tubing of a butterfly.
		In relation to venipuncture, this technique is used to "feel" a vein which will tend to rebound when slight pressure is applied with the finger.
		In regards to venipuncture, a constrictive band, placed over an extremity to distend veins for the purpose of blood aspiration or intravenous injections.
	www.phlebotomycert.com /veni_vocab.htm (2242 words)

	Nursing Spectrum- Career Fitness Online
		Patients can be injured by venipuncture — and they can — and do — sue their healthcare providers for those injuries.
		Nurses who are improperly trained to perform venipuncture or who are inadequately supervised in the procedure can inflict permanent injury on patients, including nerve damage, abscess, hematoma, patient falls, and emotional distress.
		As far as training goes, nurses who perform venipuncture in any setting — ambulatory care clinics, occupational health facilities, transitional care units, and home health settings, not to mention hospitals — must complete supervised training in the procedure by a laboratory-based phlebotomist to ensure the highest quality assurance standards.
	nsweb.nursingspectrum.com /cfforms/GuestLecture/venipuncture.cfm (815 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Hemolysis (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A phlebotomist is an individual trained to draw blood (venipuncture), either for laboratory tests, or for blood donations.
		Hemolysis is also an important factor in medical tests, as a blood sample may become hemolysed with prolonged storage, or during venipuncture.
		Note that spherocytosis can be caused by both antibodies and a hereditary deficiency in a membrane-associated protein such as spectrin; in that case correct diagnosis requires the Coombs test.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hemolysis (864 words)

	Impact of venipuncture
		Venipuncture took place in the research animals' home cages in 6 studies; the subjects were trained to cooperate without use of restraint in 1 study, they were mechanically immobilized with a squeeze-back mechanism in the other 5 studies (Table 1).
		Venipuncture took place outside of the research animals' home cages in 5 studies and was accomplished while the subjects were immobilized manually (Table 1).
		Venipuncture was the most common handling procedure to which research macaques were subjected in the present survey of 397 research publications.
	www.awionline.org /lab_animals/biblio/es34-2~1.htm (2294 words)

	Cortisol and venipuncture
		Cortisol response of ten single-caged adult female rhesus monkeys during venipuncture in a restraint apparatus was compared with cortisol response of ten paired and five single-caged adult female rhesus monkeys during venipuncture in the homecage.
		The present investigation compares peripheral cortisol concentrations, taken as indicators of stress, in female rhesus monkeys during the new in-homecage venipuncture procedure with those of female rhesus monkeys during a conventional venipuncture procedure in which an animal is temporarily transferred from its homecage into a restraint apparatus.
		Pair housing apparently does not interfere with in-homecage venipuncture, and the equivalent cortisol concentrations of subordinate and dominant partners indicate that living with a compatible companion does not constitute a distressing situation.
	www.awionline.org /Lab_animals/biblio/jmp19.htm (1117 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Venipuncture
		Venipuncture is the collection of blood specimen from a vein, usually for laboratory testing.
		Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
		The puncture site is cleaned with antiseptic, and an elastic band or blood pressure cuff is placed around the upper arm to apply pressure and restrict blood flow through the vein.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/003423.html (474 words)

	Venipuncture Quiz
		The correct needle position for venipuncture is a _____ degree angle with the bevel _____.
		Tourniquet applied to the arm during venipuncture should provide enough tension to compress the artery, but not the vein.
		The maximum number of times an individual should attempt a venipuncture on a patient is two.
	school.discovery.com /quizzes28/mtrgroup/venipuncture.html (517 words)

	Home Health Venipuncture
		There is a Medicare Part B benefit, payable by carriers and intermediaries, for venipuncture and travel to obtain the venipuncture.
		In addition, neither the venipuncture nor the travel may be made if the service rendered is a finger, heel or ear stick.
		Additionally, the test generating the venipuncture must be medically necessary and ordered by the physician treating the beneficiary or the physician that will use the test results to treat the beneficiary.
	www.palmettogba.com /palmetto/providers_A.nsf/(Docs)/0C256D570078F5268525667A00514FA3?OpenDocument (487 words)

	Venipuncture ( method)
		The collection of blood from veins is called venipuncture.
		Position the patient so that the vein is easily accessible and you are able to perform the venipuncture in a comfortable position.
		Apply tourniquet around the arm approximately 2 to 3 inches above the antecubital fossa (the depression in the anterior region of the elbow, see figure 7-4) with enough tension so that the VEIN is compressed, but not the ARTERY.
	www.tpub.com /corpsman/227.htm (537 words)

	Danger points: How to prevent nerve injuries from venipuncture Nursing - Find Articles
		Not surprisingly, the injuries associated with venipuncture are also a common source of malpractice suits.
		Yet, although the number of malpractice cases involving venipuncture is growing, nursing and medical literature provide little information on venipuncture-related nerve injuries.
		Hematoma can result from uncontrolled bleeding at the venipuncture site (usually after an unsuccessful venipuncture attempt or when a needle punctures the opposite vein wall) or from inadequate pressure at the site after the needle is removed from the vein.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3689/is_199809/ai_n8811248 (883 words)

	Center for Phlebotomy Education Venipuncture Tutor
		The Center for Phlebotomy Education's Venipuncture Tutor is a highly detailed, extensively researched and referenced article with illustrations on the venipuncture procedure.
		Venipuncture Tutor is available as a download from the Center's secure shopping cart or as a 4-color printed version which can be ordered and mailed to your address.
		Venipuncture Tutor is a pdf file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print.
	www.phlebotomy.com /Tutor.html (632 words)

	Infusion Knowledge, Inc. - Excellence in Infusion Education - Dedicated to promoting quality I.V. practice through ...
		This 8-hour comprehensive review was designed to prepare healthcare providers in ANY patient care setting with venipuncture techniques for blood draws and catheter placements.
		Content includes a review of vascular anatomy and physiology, infection control & aseptic technique, venipuncture devices and procedure, I.V. catheter insertion techniques, complications, and care and maintenance.
		This course is appropriate for both licensed and unlicensed personnel who are required to perform venipuncture procedures.
	infusionknowledge.com /classes.asp?title=Venipuncture (106 words)

	almost LifeLike - Injections/Venipuncture
		Venipuncture can also be performed along the basilic, cephalic, accessory cephalic, and median antebrachial veins.
		May be used in venipuncture practice when fluid return is not essential, and is suitable for allied IV demonstrations and practice (flexion, cleaning, taping).
		This IV trainer is easily attached to a person's arm so the student can practice venipuncture techniques on a live subject, including the proper positioning on an actual human arm, without the risks associated with puncturing living tissue.
	www.almostlifelike.com /Injections_Venipuncture.htm (2865 words)

	Venipuncture Outline (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Upon complete of the course, participants will receive a Didactic Certificate of Completion in Venipuncture (Phase I) indicating that s/he has completed the required amount of didactic hours and two successful venipuncture on a live human subject, achieving "blood return, with both a butterfly needle and a angiocatheter.
		A venipuncture examination may be an old procedure to the technologist but it may be a new and frightening experience for the patient.
		Patient may have heard rumors of fatalities associated with a venipuncture examination or misinterpret the informed consent disclaimer.
	www.merced.cc.ca.us /alliedhealth/venout.htm (2949 words)

	Phlebotomy
		List six areas to be avoided when performing venipuncture and the reasons for the restrictions.
		The venipuncture procedure is complex, requiring both knowledge and skill to perform.
		Although the larger and fuller median cubital and cephalic veins of the arm are used most frequently, the basilic vein on the dorsum of the arm or dorsal hand veins are also acceptable for venipuncture.
	www-medlib.med.utah.edu /WebPath/TUTORIAL/PHLEB/PHLEB.html (2986 words)

	CBBS: Palpating a blood donor's vein after preparing the venipuncture site
		A colleague who used to be a California blood banker reports that at her current position in the Pacific Northwest, they do not allow palpation of the vein after prep under any conditions.
		A retired pediatric hematologist in Palo Alto comments that when he was performing venipunctures in the old days, he used his fingernail to draw an X at the spot before applying the prep - a bit crude, but always handy.
		The user of the forum, by accessing same, assumes all risks arising out of such use and releases CBBS and AABB and their respective members, directors, officers and agents from and against any loss, damage, claim or liability arising out of such use of the forum.
	www.cbbsweb.org /enf/2003/touch.html (618 words)

	Venipuncture Technique and Sample Collection - General Instructions
		When using 13mm diameter tubes, it is important to center the tubes in the holder when penetrating the stopper, to preclude sidewall penetration and resultant loss of volume.
		Perform venipuncture with arm in a downard prosition and tube stopper uppermost.
		After the venipuncture, the top of the stopper may contain residual blood at the puncture site.
	www.willmark.com /phlebotomy/instructions.html (449 words)

	Venipuncture on Find Articles
		The Advanced Venipuncture Training Aid 365 permits the injection of fluids and the drawing of blood while allowing users to improve competency and technique...
		Study objective: To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of blood cultures obtained through a central...
		Venipuncture is often necessary in the neonatal intensive care unit.
	www.findarticles.com /p/search?tb=art&qt=Venipuncture (589 words)

	EHS: WOW-Sample Protocol: Buffered Lidocaine & Venipuncture
		Clinical judgment is recognized as an integral part of individualized care and should be used when planning and providing the patient's care.
		Perform venipuncture with intravenous catheter entering skin within the wheal of Xylocaine.
		Document venipuncture with use of buffered Xylocaine 1% without Epinephrine in patient's chart.
	www3.us.elsevierhealth.com /WOW/op022.html (408 words)

	Venipuncture of the Cat. Small Animal Diagnostic and Treatment Techniques
		The same techniques for placing cephalic and jugular catheters as described for the dog, are applicable to the cat.
		In addition, there exist some procedures that are more commonly used to venipuncture the cat.
		At the completion of the venipuncture, as the needle is removed from the vein, the holder should release pressure from the inguinal region and place firm digital pressure at the puncture site for several minutes to prevent hematoma formation.
	courses.vetmed.wsu.edu /samdx/catveni.asp (692 words)

	Venipuncture CRPS
		Venipuncture CRPS is one of the most severe and painful forms of CRPS/RSD that a patient can develop.
		This article is a case study of 22 Venipuncture CRPS II patients.
		The material on the IRSDF Homepage and all its associated, linked or reference pages is for informational and education purposes.
	www.rsdinfo.com /venipuncture_crps.htm (370 words)

	Your Venipuncture - test/procedure information
		In most cases, a blood sample is taken from a vein on the inner part of the arm called the antecubital fossa, opposite the elbow.
		After the sample is taken, you should apply pressure with your fingers to the gauze over the venipuncture site.
		Inform your phlebotomist of any problems you have had in the past with your venipuncture, if it is your first time for this procedure, or if you are allergic to latex.
	www.mckinley.uiuc.edu /handouts/venipuncture.html (411 words)

	Syphilis Tests Information on Healthline
		The patient should be comforted and direct pressure should be applied to the venipuncture site for several minutes or until the bleeding has stopped.
		In accordance with the physician's orders, the nurse, blood collection specialist (phlebotomist), or laboratory professional usually prepares the patient, performs the blood draw, and readies the specimen for transport to either an internal or external laboratory for testing.
		The health care provider that performs the venipuncture procedure should be trained in correct technique, vein selection, appropriate equipment selection, and infection control procedures.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/syphilis-tests/2 (619 words)

	FRONT "HealthNow New York Inc., Upstate Medicare Division; Coding Guidelines Venipuncture Necessitating Physician's ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This includes all venipuncture performed on superficial peripheral veins of the upper and lower extremities.
		36410 Venipuncture, age 3 years or older, necessitating physician's skill (separate procedure), for diagnositc or therapeutic purposes.
		For services that exceed the accepted standard of medical practice and may be deemed not medically necessary, the provider/supplier should provide the patient with an acceptable advance notice of Medicare's possible denial of payment.
	www.umd.nycpic.com /cgi-bin/bookmgr/bookmgr.exe/BOOKS/SU17G01G/FRONT (279 words)

	Bowling Green State University
		The program needed to consider whether venipuncture training that had been modified five-years ago was sufficient to achieve the specific learning objectives stated in the Student Handbook.
		The program objectives for venipuncture needed to be modified because the time allocated to each specific task was sufficient to attain competency in the basic procedures, but not necessarily proficiency, especially with difficult draws.
		Rather than eliminate tasks that are not performed at every site, we retained those that are within the job specifications for medical technologists at each specific site and moved them to a category of enrichment activities.
	www.bgsu.edu /offices/assessment/MedicalTechnology2004.htm (738 words)

	Rapid, Needle-Free Delivery of Lidocaine for Reducing the Pain of Venipuncture Among Pediatric Subjects -- Migdal et ...
		VAS and the FPS-R, were used to assess the pain of venipuncture.
		Correlates of pain-related responses to venipunctures in school-age children.
		Reducing venipuncture and intravenous insertion pain with eutectic mixture of local anesthetic: a meta-analysis.
	pediatrics.aappublications.org /cgi/content/full/115/4/e393 (3053 words)

	1203RootingOutBloodErrors - College of American Pathologists (Site not responding. Last check: )
		"Patients with potential nerve injury from venipuncture should be referred to a physician or sent to the hospital emergency department for evaluation," Ernst advises.
		Gile points to a recent study showing that blood sprays resulting from venipuncture or fingersticks tend to occur from the tips of the fingers to the elbows, and from the collarbone to the waist.
		"Staff performing venipuncture should wear lab coats with knitted cuffs and pull the gloves over the cuffs to cover exposed skin," she advises.
	www.cap.org /apps/docs/cap_today/feature_stories/1203RootingOutBloodErrors.html (3316 words)

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