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Hitting the mark

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5th May 2006
Edited by Dr Justin Coleman   all articles by this author


A Vacuette container can leave an imprint
that pinpoints your landmark.

DR Gerard Quigley of Cummins, SA, finds that during epidural/spinal needles, it is easy to lose one’s landmark. This is especially true after local anaesthetic.

He therefore removes the lid from a Vacuette container and indents the skin with the rim. This creates a temporary target that won’t wash off.

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