# Using Vein Finders with Phlebitis

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/using-vein-finders-with-phlebitis/
- Published: 2022-04-03T23:49:47+00:00
- Author: Monica

Phlebitis means “inflammation of a vein”. The vein becomes inflamed because there’s
blood clotting inside it or the vein walls are damaged. Superficial thrombophlebitis
is the term for an inflamed vein near the surface of the skin (usually a varicose
vein) caused by a blood clot.

Phlebitis may be caused by damage to the vein wall or by a blood clot that blocks
a vein. Inflammation caused by a blood clot, or thrombus, is called thrombophlebitis.
Blood clots can occur in veins near the surface of the skin or in veins deep within
your muscles.

Phlebitis symptoms are often the following :

 * leukemia and La

 * Pain, swelling and tenderness of the skin, which, if on your leg, may get worse
   when you lower your leg.

 * Red, itchy skin that feels warm to the touch.

 * Low-grade fever if related to an infection.

Treatment seems unavoidable, but before it there should be an adequate and accurate
diagnosis that perfectly locates the place of the veins to guarantee a quicker treatment.

The use of a vein finder would make it easier for the phlebotomist to locate the
vein, lowering the likelihood of a pre-analytical error in the specimen collection
and further aggravating the patient’s suffering.

Blood drawing might be challenging for the elderly due to their failing skin. Their
skin thins, grows dryer, and becomes more fragile. Furthermore, as the blood vessels
become more delicate, a venipuncture failure could easily cause these tiny blood
vessels to burst. As a result, bruising, swelling, and even bleeding may occur beneath
the skin, something Phlebitis patients mostly fear of.

The[ FDA Portable Vein Detector SIFVEIN-5.2](https://sifsof.com/product/medical-vein-finder-sifvein-5-2/)
created by SIFSOF is designed for circumstances where locating a vein is difficult
or necessitates extra concentration and care. Regardless of the patient’s age, skin
color, or obesity level, the SIFVEIN-5.2 permits veins to be seen clearly in a depth
of 10 mm beneath the skin.

It also has a depth recognition mode that improves judgment of the vein’s depth,
as well as three colors (red, green, and white) that can be switched at any time
based on the light in the room and the patient’s skin tone, making the vein more
visible, easier to access, and increasing clinical accuracy. As a result, any potential
failure diagnosis is ruled out, as well as the Phlebitis patient’s fear, tension,
and pain.

Vein detectors, such as SIFSOF’s reliable and clear vein illuminator SIFVEIN-5.2,
have so proven their effectiveness during this difficult IV procedure. That’s why
it should be doctors’ nurses and Phlebitis patient’s first option if they are looking
for an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Reference:[ superficial thrombophlebitis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/phlebitis/#:~:text=Phlebitis%20means%20%22inflammation%20of%20a,caused%20by%20a%20blood%20clot.)

 * ![FDA Portable Vein Detector SIFVEIN-5.2](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/
   2018/06/FDA-Portable-Vein-Detector-SIFVEIN-5.2-1-300x300.jpg)
 * FDA Portable Vein Detector SIFVEIN-5.2

Disclaimer: Although the information we provide is used by different doctors and
medical staff to perform their procedures and clinical applications, the information
contained in this article is for consideration only. SIFSOF is not responsible neither
for the misuse of the device nor for the wrong or random generalizability of the
device in all clinical applications or procedures mentioned in our articles. Users
must have the proper training and skills to perform the procedure with each vein
finder device.

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