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The project “Digital Toolbox for innovation in nursing education (I-Box)” provides teaching and learning materials (infographics, podcasts and videos) for nursing students and professionals. The materials from this project support the learning of technical skills nurses might need when attending patients in different healthcare settings.

Inserting central venous port needle and taking blood sample

29 August 2018 / 0 comment// Posted by: Lucija Gosak

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A subcutaneous venous port is a catheter placed into a large vein and form an access to the central venous system. A subcutaneous venous port is used to 1) administer medication or fluids and 2) obtain blood sampling. A subcutaneous venous port is accessed by healthcare providers with “Huber needle” which is done in an aseptic condition. After accessing into a subcutaneous venous port, the blood sampling could be performed.

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