Less is better: why venepuncture practice should be reviewed for those with end-stage renal failure.
This paper proposes that replacing adult vacutainers with paediatric containers during the taking of blood samples would reduce the incidence of anaemia in patients with end-stage renal failure.
Hewart
Carol
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Renal Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods*