2007-12-20 15:32:25 · 6 answers · asked by sis 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
they can try your neck to look for an EJ (external jugular) or sometimes they can try a vein in your ankle. if they cannot do it, usually the doctor has to put in a CVC (central venous catheter), basically a larger IV into your neck vein, the vein below your collar bone or into your groin vein.
2007-12-20 15:37:34 · answer #1 · answered by Gumnaam1 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Generally if they can't find veins in the usual places they get help. Using other veins in the neck (at some hospitals by protocol even the feet) etc require someone with higher education (NP, PA, MD). Keep in mind, that sometimes just a different eye & experience will find a hand or an arm vein that wasn't there for the other person.
2007-12-21 00:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by Diane A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps, the vein behind your knee.
Why can't the nurse draw blood? Have your veins collapsed? :(
2007-12-20 23:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by Colli M. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
once again it's vein, not vain. And if she can't draw your blood, ask for another nurse with greater skill.
2007-12-20 23:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Anywhere there is a vein. Arms, legs, scalp, neck...wherever one is available.
2007-12-20 23:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by RayeKaye 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
your butt. i think there are a lot of veins there. i am a nurse.
2007-12-20 23:40:08 · answer #6 · answered by Little Miss Sunshine =] 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋