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I agree with the drinking straw—works great. Then use proper surgical marker (ask your O.R.) so the marks can withstand the skin prep. I think those have gentian violet, a dye that is very durable.
Don Ridgway
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From: UVM Flownet on behalf of Doug Marcum
Sent: Mon 1/25/2010 5:10 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Vein Marking Pens
I'm sure others will answer similarly, but I have found that marking
pens are a waste of $$. I have always used either the tip of a ball
point pen (with retractable writing point) or coffee stir straw. As
I follow the vein down, align the pen/straw in the center of the
transverse transducer and simply apply pressure to the skin for a
second. After you wipe away the gel, the pressure leaves pink
circles on the skin that you can "connect". The spots will remain for
at least 10-15 min so time is not an issue. Try It on the inside of
your forearm! Cost of 1000 stir sticks (7.00). Cost of retractable
pen (.79cents).
D
Doug Marcum
RDMS,RDCS,RVT(APS)
*Advanced Ultrasound Consultants
*Global Vein Solutions
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www.advancedusconsultants.com
321-231-2191
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On Jan 25, 2010, at 6:42 AM, PaintedBride <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Can anyone recommend decent vein marking pens? Sharpies just aren't
> doing
> the job...
>
> I remember as a student at one of my clinical sites, the techs would
> use
> this special red colored pencil to mark the general outline of the
> vein
> under ultrasound guidance. They would even put a little warm gel on
> the tip
> of the red pencil, which really allowed it to just flow very easily
> over the
> skin. Then they would connect the dots with a small purple marker. The
> process was absolutely effortless, and actually fun! There were no
> issues of
> the pens not working in the middle of the exam because of excess gel
> on the
> pens. I'm just curious what others are using for their vein
> markings. Thanks
> so much folks!
>
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