What question did this study set out to answer?

To provide evidence-based clinical guidance on safely performing adult venepuncture, focusing on anatomical landmarks, equipment choice, aseptic technique, and complication management.

January 25, 2024British Journal of Nursing

At a glance: a guide to venepuncture in adults

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CFClaire FordNorthumbria University KSKaty SkarparisNorthumbria University

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Clinical guidance demonstrates standardized procedural techniques and safety protocols for adult venepuncture, highlighting strategies to minimize complications and infection risks.

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To provide evidence-based clinical guidance on safely performing adult venepuncture, focusing on anatomical landmarks, equipment choice, aseptic technique, and complication management.
Synthesizes procedural guidance for performing peripheral venepuncture in adult clinical settings.
Outlines protocols for anatomical vein selection, sterile equipment handling, and aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT).
Identifies key anatomical structures and sterile preparation steps necessary for successful, safe venous cannulation.
Details potential hazards, including nerve injury, hematoma formation, and infection, alongside preventative procedural safeguards.

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Ford et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aae45ce50dfceb7fdf2226b https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.33.2.60

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Clinical guidance demonstrates standardized procedural techniques and safety protocols for adult venepuncture, highlighting strategies to minimize complications and infection risks.

At a glance: a guide to venepuncture in adults

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At a glance: a guide to venepuncture in adults

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