Forearm Swelling Following Intravenous Catheter Placement
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OBJECTIVES Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) placement is a common, painful, and frequently difficult procedure in children. The VeinViewer is a device that delineates subcutaneous veins using near-infrared light and video technology. To the best of our knowledge, the benefit of this device for PIV placement in children in the emergency department (ED) has not been studied. METHODS The au...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Ultrasound
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0929-6441
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmu.2014.04.007