Tricorder for vein detection

[Kaido]

Video:

http://www.accuvein.com/

:thumbsup:

 

[Kaido]

Oh yeah, post inspired by the Scanadu Scout:

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/07/scanadu-scout-tricorder-hands-on/

 

[IronWing]

I see a new tattoo fad coming.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

I don't see the point of it as a separate device.

 

[SirStev0]

I don't see the point of it as a separate device.

A vein finder?

I waste about 20 minutes to an hour each day waiting for IV's. At least that much.
There is a huge issue drawing blood and setting up IV's in people.

 

[Jeff7]

Video:

http://www.accuvein.com/

:thumbsup:

Yup, I'm calling BS on this.
Seconds away from a stab with a hypodermic needle, yet there's nothing but smiles in that video. :sneaky:


"Don't worry, you won't feel a thing. Not until I jam this sharp piece of stainless steel into your arm."

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

A vein finder?

I waste about 20 minutes to an hour each day waiting for IV's. At least that much.
There is a huge issue drawing blood and setting up IV's in people.

I wonder if it shows the needle as well...?

 

[Jaepheth]

If budget isn't a concern, I'd prefer the eyes-on glasses from Evena:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IjagQmeh08
(~42 seconds in)

Looks to be better contrast and more detailed. Plus, it's hands free.

 

[Kaido]

I wonder if it shows the needle as well...?

It'd be cool to add a laser pointer on the needle, so you can see the vein with the Accuvein thing & then pinpoint the entry area. They stabbed my wife nearly 15 times before she gave birth (they even had to switch arms because the relatively new nurse couldn't find a vein lol)...both of her arms swelled up like crazy. It's definitely an area that could use some technological improvements!

 

[Kaido]

If budget isn't a concern, I'd prefer the eyes-on glasses from Evena:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IjagQmeh08
(~42 seconds in)

Looks to be better contrast and more detailed. Plus, it's hands free.

Well...that's pretty crazy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IjagQmeh08#t=42

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

It'd be cool to add a laser pointer on the needle, so you can see the vein with the Accuvein thing & then pinpoint the entry area. They stabbed my wife nearly 15 times before she gave birth (they even had to switch arms because the relatively new nurse couldn't find a vein lol)...both of her arms swelled up like crazy. It's definitely an area that could use some technological improvements!

I doubt that this will be that technological improvement.

Just saying.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Do what everyone else does when a new nurse can't find a vein, call the er nurse. I've been poked so many times by idiots who think if they're hesitant enough the needle will find a vein on it's own, I'm ready to stick myself. I think it's like counting change back. I don't really think they're idiots but they don't have the knack and no amount of turning patients into pincushions is going to teach them.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Handy for combat medics at night

http://tnvc.com/shop/battleview-infrared-vascular-trans-illuminator/