TY - JOUR T1 - Comparing Blood Values Sampled From Venipuncture and Continuous Infusion Catheter TT - Comparing Blood Values Sampled From Venipuncture and Continuous Infusion Catheter JF - jccnursing JO - jccnursing VL - 9 IS - 3 UR - http://jccnursing.com/article-1-350-en.html Y1 - 2016 SP - 0 EP - 0 KW - Venipuncture KW - Intravenous Infusion KW - Catheter KW - Intensive Care Unit KW - Venous Blood Gases and Blood Test N2 - Background: Most patients hospitalized at intensive care units have a continuous infusion catheter in place for receiving drugs and solutions; nonetheless, blood sampling in these units is still performed through an invasive and painful venipuncture. However, it is possible to take blood from a peripheral venous catheter to obtain accurate laboratory test results and alleviate the suffering of patients. M3 ER -