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2. Venipuncture - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, venipuncture or venepuncture is the process of obtaining intravenous access for the purpose of venous blood sampling (also called phlebotomy) or intravenous therapy. In healthcare, this procedure is performed by medical laboratory scientists, medical practitioners, some EMTs, paramedics, phlebotomists, dialysis technicians, and ...

3. What is Phlebotomy? History, Risks, and Side Effects - WebMD

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   3 min read. Phlebotomy is when someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein, usually in your arm. Also called a blood draw or venipuncture, it’s an important tool for diagnosing many medical ...

4. Phlebitis: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes, and More - Healthline

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   Phlebitis is inflammation of a vein, caused by a blood clot or damage to the vein wall. Superficial phlebitis affects veins close to the surface of your skin. Deep vein phlebitis affects veins ...

5. Bruising After Blood Draw: Why, What to Do, and Prevention

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   Wear a top with loose-fitting sleeves during the blood draw. Apply firm pressure once the needle is removed and keep your bandage on for a few hours after the blood draw. If you notice a bruise ...

6. Blown Vein: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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   Some causes include using the wrong-sized needle, inserting the needle at the wrong angle, and moving during insertion. A blown means that the vein has ruptured and is leaking blood. When the vein ...

7. What is Phlebitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - WebMD

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   Thrombophlebitis is due to one or more blood clots in a vein that cause inflammation. Thrombophlebitis usually occurs in leg veins, but it may occur in an arm or other parts of the body. The ...

8. Basilic vein - Wikipedia

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   Venipuncture Along with other superficial veins in the forearm, the basilic vein is an acceptable site for venipuncture . Nevertheless, IV nurses sometimes refer to the basilic vein as the "virgin vein", since with the arm typically supinated during phlebotomy the basilic vein below the elbow becomes awkward to access, and is therefore ...

9. Median cubital vein - Wikipedia

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   22963. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] In human anatomy, the median cubital vein (or median basilic vein) is a superficial vein of the arm on the anterior aspect of the elbow. It classically connects the cephalic vein and the basilic vein . It is routinely used for venipuncture (taking blood) and as a site for an intravenous cannula.