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the vein thats most subjected to venipuncture is located in the Antecubital fossa (the inner bend of the elbow) in the median antecubital vein(median cubital)
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What veins is commonly used for venipuncture?
The medial cubital or celphalic
Is it best to venipuncture from the lateral or medial side of the arm?
Aren't the veins closer to the surface on medial?
Three major veins used for venipuncture in the antecubital fossa?
Median cubital, cephalic, and basilica.
Where is the best place to do a venipuncture?
I always preferred the back of the hand or those big veins that converge about an inch above the wrist. But most techs are taught to go to the antecubital vein.
Attributes of good vein for cannulation?
Every phlebotomist hopes to see large, prominent veins that are easily visible just below the surface of the skin. Veins with an elastic (sometimes described as a 'bouncy') quality usually indicate large, healthy veins that are less likely to collapse. The medial cubital or cephalic veins are the most common veins used in venipuncture. Veins which are fibrosed, fragile or inflamed should be avoided.
Which is the proper order of vein selection for venipuncture?
When selecting a site for venipuncture, it is best to start with the veins running through the antecubital area. First, locating the Median Antecubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, and Basilic Vein. If unsuccessful with venipuncture, then approaching the dorsum of the hand, and lastly the dorsum of the foot.
When will give tourniquet to a patient?
A tourniquet may be used to aid in venipuncture to make accessing veins easier, or in preventing life-threatening bleeding.
What is the method venipuncture when drawing blood from a 75 years old patient with thin veins?
A butterfly needle with tube and vacuum syringe.
What are the most common sites in venipuncture?
Median Cubital & Cephallic
Why is blood drawn from the antecubital region?
Antecubital fossa is the most accessible region from where the blood can be drawn. Some researches have reported that drawing blood from this area is relatively pain free. Also the basilic and cephalic veins are most prominent at this region which makes it highly accessible for venipuncture.
Which vein is most commonly used for venipuncture?
The median cubital vein is best for venipuncture because it is generally the largest and best-anchored vein.
During the venipuncture procedure the tourniquet should not remain on the patient's arm for more than how long?
According to CLSI the tourniquet should not be left on for more than a minute. If a suitable vein has not been found, remove the tourniquet, leave it off for two minutes, then reapply the tourniquet to look for suitable veins and/or perform the venipuncture.
