STEM Venipuncture
Cadaver Dissection
Cadaver Dissection
Slide 1 The Antecubital Region Slide 2 The Median Cephalic and Slide 3 The Antecubital Arteries
Median Basilic Veins
Median Basilic Veins
Antecubital Region
The anatomists defined this region - as the skin 1-2 inches below the antecubital line (the bend in the arm) to 1-2 inches above the antecubital line, from side to side, the entire anterior surface. This is a surgical field. And the entire antecubital region must be prepped for the venipuncture - to avoid HAIs (healthcare acquired infections).
The anatomists defined this region - as the skin 1-2 inches below the antecubital line (the bend in the arm) to 1-2 inches above the antecubital line, from side to side, the entire anterior surface. This is a surgical field. And the entire antecubital region must be prepped for the venipuncture - to avoid HAIs (healthcare acquired infections).
Median Cephalic and Median Basilic Antecubital Superficial Veins
These are just two of the many veins in this region - above, on and below the antecubital line (the bend in the arm).
These are just two of the many veins in this region - above, on and below the antecubital line (the bend in the arm).
- Note how flat and thin the vein wall is - with or without blood.
- Note how close to the surface of the skin these veins are.
- Note how the veins are embedded within the subcutaneous tissue.
Antecubital Arteries
- Note how thick and rubbery the wall of these arteries are.
- Realize that these are structures directly beneath these antecubital veins - structures that should NOT be stuck.
- And beneath the arteries are muscle tendons and beneath that, bone.