What Are the Common Sites for Venipuncture?
syringe image by NatUlrich from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/pi/ia/common-sites-venipuncture_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Syringes are used for venipuncture. Venipuncture is the process of drawing blood from the veins. The procedure is commonly performed by phlebotomists, paramedics and other qualified medical practitioners. Common venipuncture equipment includes a syringe, needle, plastic catheter, vacuum tube, hypodermic needle and a plastic hub. Superficial veins make the best sites for venipuncture, for they are not obstructed by tissues or arteries and are easily accessed. Basilic Vein The basilic vein is located in the upper limb and functions to draw blood from the hands and arms. It originates from the back of the hand, curves around the central forearm and continues upward, along the arm, to connect with the axillary vein (the blood vessel that supplies blood to the heart from t
