method The specific steps in performing a venipuncture vary with the purpose of the procedure and the equipment to be used, but in most instances it begins as follows: The nurse dons disposable gloves. A convenient vein is selected, usually on the outside of the forearm, on the back of the hand, or in the antecubital fossa.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of checking if there's a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your tummy. This bulge or swelling is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA.
In a Cochrane review on screening for AAA, Cosford and Leng (2007) concluded that there is evidence of a significant reduction in mortality from AAA in men aged 65 to 79 years who undergo ultrasound screening.However, there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate benefit in women.n a Cochrane review on screening for AAA, Cosford and Leng (2007) concluded that there is evidence of a significant reduction in mortality from AAA in men aged 65 to 79 years who undergo ultrasound screening.