Transillumination of the palm for venipuncture in infants

被引：44

作者：

Goren, A ^{[1
]}

Laufer, J ^{[1
]}

Yativ, N ^{[1
]}

Kuint, J ^{[1
]}

Ben Ackon, M ^{[1
]}

Rubinshtein, M ^{[1
]}

Paret, G ^{[1
]}

Augarten, A ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Chaim Sheba Med Ctr, Pediat Ctr, IL-52621 Tel Hashomer, Israel

来源：

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE | 2001年 / 17卷 / 02期

关键词：

transillumination; venipuncture; infants;

D O I：

10.1097/00006565-200104000-00013

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

Aim: To assess the efficacy of transillumination of the palm of the hand in establishing venous access in small infants. Methods: One hundred infants aged 2 to 36 months were considered for venipuncture under transillumination following failure to find an accessible vein or a failed venipuncture attempt. Results: In 40 of the 100 infants, a vein was visible with transillumination, In 22 of these children, previous attempts to achieve a venous line failed (mean number of failed venipunctures 2.11 +/- 0.6) and in 18 infants, no vein could be identified. Using transillumination, venous access was established with just one venipuncture in 39 of the 40 patients. Conclusions: Transillumination of the palm can aid in establishing venous access in infants. This can be easily carried out using a common otoscope.

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