Venous cannulation in infants and small children.
Establishing venous access in infants and young children can be difficult and distressing for both operator and subject. Full competence in this procedure can only be achieved with experience. Nevertheless, a background knowledge of the basic principles involved and the differences from adult practice will considerably reduce the learning time.
Murdoch
L
L
Hospitals for Sick Children, London.
Bingham
R
R
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn