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perform venous cannulation

skills

assisting and caring

providing health care or medical treatments

providing health care or medical treatments

perform venous cannulation

Description

Description

Place a cannula inside the patient's vein to provide venous access. It allows many practices such as sampling of blood, administration of fluids, medications, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy.

Alternative Labels

administer intravenous access

conduct venipuncture

insert intravenous catheter

perform vascular cannulation

perform venous cannulation for blood sampling

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sector specific skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)