| 11. | Investigators determined that unscrupulous doctors often used venipuncture improperly to qualify patients for many other lucrative services.
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| 12. | Federal health officials and other experts say some home care agencies used venipuncture to game the system.
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| 13. | Tasks they perform include medical history taking, interpreting ECG and venipuncture / blood draws, among others.
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| 14. | Along with other superficial veins in the forearm, the basilic vein is an acceptable site for venipuncture.
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| 15. | Use of lidocaine iontophoresis is an effective method for reducing pain and alleviating distress during venipuncture in pediatric patients.
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| 16. | Many venipuncture patients also receive visits from home health aides who help with bathing, dressing and other personal needs.
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| 17. | These bottles also allow for collection of other blood specimens via evacuated tubes, to be collected without additional Venipuncture.
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| 18. | These specially designed bottles have long necks that fit into the evacuated tubes holders that are use for regular Venipuncture collection.
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| 19. | These veins can be used for cannularisation or venipuncture, although the cubital fossa is a preferred site for getting blood.
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| 20. | Other side effects include increased hematocrit, which can require venipuncture in order to treat, and exacerbation of sleep apnea.
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