BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Local warming and insertion of peripheral venous cannulas: single blinded prospective randomised controlled trial and single blinded randomised crossover trial.
To determine whether local warming of the lower arm and hand facilitates peripheral venous cannulation. ⋯ Local warming facilitates the insertion of peripheral venous cannulas, reducing both time and number of attempts required. This may decrease the time staff spend inserting cannulas, reduce supply costs, and improve patient satisfaction.