Lessons of the month 1: Learning from Harvey; improving blood-taking by pointing the needle in the right direction
The taking of blood for diagnostic purposes is a frequent cause of difficulty for physicians. In patients with intact visible or palpable large veins, such as those often seen in the antecubital fossa, a needle or cannula entering from any direction will usually be rewarded with any quantity of bloo...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Royal College of Physicians
2019
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