Venepuncture

Synopsis

Demonstrates the basic principles of the technique of venepuncture. All aspects of the standard technique are covered beginning with a description of the equipment used together with a demonstration of the handling and preparation of the equipment. Presents guidelines the selection of the vein to use, the correct use of a tourniquet, the preparation of the puncture site, the methods for successful entry of the vein and the subsequent withdrawal of the sample and the removal of the needle. Discusses some of the most commonly encountered problems. The whole procedure is then reiterated during the course of a practical demonstration of the technique.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 20 min.

Year of production

1982

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

1st-year medical students, nursing students, para-medical personnel, technical and research staff in haematology and related fields.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

medical procedures; veins; venepuncture

Credits

Director

Fiona Jackson

Writer

A J Turner

Production Company

Name

University of Leeds Media Services

Notes

see Leeds University Television

Sponsor

Name

University of Leeds, Department of Biochemistry

Distributor

Name

Leeds University Television

Contact

Sally Popplewell (Sales supervisor)

Email

mediaservices@leeds.ac.uk

Web

http://mediant.leeds.ac.uk/vtcatalogue/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0113 343 2660

Fax

0113 343 2669

Address

Media Services
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT