[tri-med] Re: Bec's CT Scan

I realized while they are trying to find her vein that I was going to try 
> an  Emla patch this time but forgot all about it till we get to the
hospital.
> Any one else use them? are they fool proof? I mean, if I use one, say on 
> the > back of her hand which often seems to work as the best spot to get a
vein
> what are the chances that they would have to use another spot anyway? Any
> experience out there?


I used them on Bec all the time,  I would put them over the veins on the
back of both hands as well as the insides of the of the elbow  ( where they
usually try and take blood) do both arms, and try and get them over the
veins.  That way they have room to look for other veins.  The down side is
that the emla patches cause vasoconstriction which can make the veins harder
to find.  

Susan mom to Rebecca t18m 06/06/91 - 05/02/06 and Mark age 13 1/2 ADD/LD



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