Naming and locating Possible Points Awarded Points Procedure: common sites for venipuncture employed in all domestic animals (jugular vein) Time 2 minutes Student declares that he/she will be 5 locating the jugular vein Student places animal in sternal 5 recumbency Student reaches over animal. 5 Student extends animals neck 5 upwards Student directs animal’s head away 5 from him/herself. Student extends animal’s legs over 5 the edge of the table. Student places fingers in the thoracic 5 inlet Student uses inward and upward 5 pressure to occlude (shut) vein. Total Points x 2.5 *This procedure is typically done by 2 individuals, a holder and a phlebotomist. However, for the purposes of this competition, the student will both restrain and demonstrate the location of the vein.
Procedure: Naming and locating common sites for venipuncture employed in all domestic animals (jugular vein) Time 2 minutes Possible Points Awarded Points Student declares that he/she will be locating the jugular vein 5 Student places animal in sternal recumbency 5 Student reaches over animal. 5 Student extends animals neck upwards 5 Student directs animal’s head away from him/herself. 5 Student extends animal’s legs over the edge of the table. 5 Student places fingers in the thoracic inlet 5 Student uses inward and upward pressure to occlude (shut) vein. 5 Total Points x 2.5 *This procedure is typically done by 2 individuals, a holder and a phlebotomist. However, for the purposes of this competition, the student will both restrain and demonstrate the location of the vein.
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