Ask anyone what their experience is like when visiting the emergency room. On the plus side, they may mention compassionate care. The downside? All the needle pokes. The medical staff can’t enjoy it either. From dehydrated patients to uncooperative veins, drawing blood is not an easy job 100 percent of the time, even for the highest skilled staff.
But new state-of-the-art technology at McLaren Greater Lansing is putting an end to so many pokes and helping nurses find veins faster and with more precision than ever before.McLaren Greater Lansing is now using the VeinViewer Vision2 to let caregivers get an inside view at a patient’s veins before picking up a needle.
How does it work? The VeinViewer works without ever having to touch your skin, using only a near-infrared light to project a real-time, high-definition image of your veins directly onto any area of your body.
The VeinViewer gives personnel an unprecedented level of precision that is especially helpful for dehydrated patients, collapsed veins, small veins or veins that are harder to spot.
The new technology will be a great help to those with a fear of needles. The VeinViewer is peace of mind that the quick poke will likely be the only one they need while they’re in the emergency department, according to McLaren Hospital.
Another plus? The VeinViewer can be wheeled to any spot, with a long arm that can extend to reach any spot on the body and instantly give a clear picture of what is just below the skin. In fact, the device is so advanced it can even see deeper and smaller veins than similar imaging technology in the recent past.