title: Venepuncture and cannulation on infants and children.
abstract: This commonly performed invasive procedure should cause no physical or emotional harm to the child and family. The role and responsibility of children's nurses in the preparation of children for venepuncture and the actual procedure are examined. Anatomical and physiological considerations of blood sampling rationalise the procedure for venepuncture and cannulation of infants and children. Considerations and recommendations are presented on the role of the children's nurse in this expanded role.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Studies, University of Portsmouth, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Hants.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caws
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pfund
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001810:Blood Volume; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology