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. 2005 Aug;19(49):55-65; quiz 66.
doi: 10.7748/ns2005.08.19.49.55.c3936.

Venepuncture: best practice

I Lavery  1 , P Ingram
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Venepuncture: best practice

I Lavery et al. Nurs Stand. 2005 Aug.

Abstract

Venepuncture is the introduction of a needle into a vein to obtain a blood sample for haematological, biochemical or bacteriological analysis. It is the most common invasive procedure undertaken in hospital. This article provides guidance on the theory and practice of venepuncture.

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    Gower A. Gower A. Nurs Stand. 2006 Sep 27-Oct 3;21(3):67-8. doi: 10.7748/ns.21.3.67.s63. Nurs Stand. 2006. PMID: 17036742 No abstract available.

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