BLOOD SAMPLING IN THE NEWBORN OR INFANT: PERFOMRING VENIPUNCTURE

Course overview

Venipuncture, also called phlebotomy, in a newborn or infant refers to the practice of collecting blood from a peripheral vein for laboratory analysis or transfusion. Venipuncture involves the act of drawing blood from the venous circulatory system. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of performing venipuncture in a newborn or infant, steps of the procedure, and parent education concerning venipuncture in a newborn or infant. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.