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A Simple Method to Obtain Venous Blood Samples from Premature and Newborn Infants

A Simple Method to Obtain Venous Blood Samples from Premature and Newborn Infants Abstract Obtaining venous blood samples from premature and small infants by the usual methods using the external jugular, the internal jugular, the femoral, or other peripheral veins most of the times is difficult and not without risk. We faced this difficulty at the start of our studies on blood coagulation in the newborn1 and in the premature.2 This led us to search for a modification of available procedures which would eliminate some of the existent difficulties. A modification of the Gardner-Murphy technique 3 adapted for drawing venous blood samples was investigated and after suitable changes found very satisfactory. Up to now more than 300 samples have been obtained from newborn and premature infants with this procedure which has been found simple and safe. Material (Fig. 1) Test tube graduated up to 5 ml. Rubber plug to be adapted to the test tube. Thirteen-gauge needle. Polyethylene catheter References 1. López Banús, V., and de Lamerens, S.: Estudio de la coagulacion en el recien nacido a termino en nuestro medio hospitalario , Rev. cubana pediat. 28:381, 1956. 2. Aballi, A. J.; López Banús, V.; de Lamerens, S., and Borrajero, I.: Trastornos hemorragicos en el prematuro, Rev. cubana pediat., to be published. 3. Gardner, L. I., and Murphy, J. T.: New Needle for Pediatric Scalp Vein Infusions , Am. J. Dis. Child. 80:303, 1950.Crossref 4. De Sanctis, A. G., and Varga, C.: Handbook of Pediatric Medical Emergencies , Ed. 2, St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Company, 1956, p. 234. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

A Simple Method to Obtain Venous Blood Samples from Premature and Newborn Infants

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1957 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0096-6916
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1957.04030020033007
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Abstract

Abstract Obtaining venous blood samples from premature and small infants by the usual methods using the external jugular, the internal jugular, the femoral, or other peripheral veins most of the times is difficult and not without risk. We faced this difficulty at the start of our studies on blood coagulation in the newborn1 and in the premature.2 This led us to search for a modification of available procedures which would eliminate some of the existent difficulties. A modification of the Gardner-Murphy technique 3 adapted for drawing venous blood samples was investigated and after suitable changes found very satisfactory. Up to now more than 300 samples have been obtained from newborn and premature infants with this procedure which has been found simple and safe. Material (Fig. 1) Test tube graduated up to 5 ml. Rubber plug to be adapted to the test tube. Thirteen-gauge needle. Polyethylene catheter References 1. López Banús, V., and de Lamerens, S.: Estudio de la coagulacion en el recien nacido a termino en nuestro medio hospitalario , Rev. cubana pediat. 28:381, 1956. 2. Aballi, A. J.; López Banús, V.; de Lamerens, S., and Borrajero, I.: Trastornos hemorragicos en el prematuro, Rev. cubana pediat., to be published. 3. Gardner, L. I., and Murphy, J. T.: New Needle for Pediatric Scalp Vein Infusions , Am. J. Dis. Child. 80:303, 1950.Crossref 4. De Sanctis, A. G., and Varga, C.: Handbook of Pediatric Medical Emergencies , Ed. 2, St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Company, 1956, p. 234.

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A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1957

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