RT Book, Section A1 Belmont, Daniel A2 Reichman, Eric F. SR Print(0) ID 1159797830 T1 Venipuncture and Peripheral Intravenous Access T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259861925 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159797830 RD 2024/09/14 AB Puncture of a peripheral vein is the most common invasive procedure performed in the Emergency Department. While some newer point-of-care testing techniques require only capillary blood, the vast majority of laboratory studies require venous blood. Cannulation of a peripheral vein is performed on a daily basis and is the cornerstone of circulatory resuscitation. It is an essential skill for all emergency personnel. A variety of approaches for obtaining peripheral venous access are described in this chapter.