Abstract:The proposed solution, the vein viewer provides a reliable solution for patients having Difficult Venous Access (DVA). DVA is a medical condition wherein the superficial veins are not easily palpable because of skin tone, obesity or age. The lack of visualization of veins results in wrong site of venepuncture and this can lead to many potential risks. The proposed model is based on the Near- Infrared (NIR) Technology to view the vein pattern which is not visible when seen by normal human eye. The infrared radi… Show more
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