Venepuncture and cannulation: Considering the ageing vein

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2012, Pages 22-28

  Gabriel, Janice ^a  

^a Central South Coast Cancer Network   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cannulation; Central venous accesss devices (CVADs); Patient assessment; Vascular access devices (VADs); Vein; Venepuncture

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856893233     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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