❓ Mr Cook inquires about the use, cost, and efficacy of vein finding technology in WA public hospitals, particularly for infants. The response clarifies the technology used and its availability, but states that 'visor vein technology' is unknown to the Department of Health.
AnsweredQoN 2155Legislative Assembly
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I refer to visor vein finding technology in Western Australian public hospitals, including hospitals run by private operators that treat public patients and ask: (a) which hospitals have vein finding technology; (b) what is the total cost of the vein finding technology, including the on costs (training, maintenance); (c) is this technology planned to be expanded to other Western Australian hospitals, if so, which hospitals and when is it expected to be operational there; (d) why isn’t vein finding technology used on all infants at Princess Margaret Hospital and King Edward Hospital; and (e) what is the success rate of vein finding technology compared with traditional methods of finding veins (e.g. physical inspection of the veins)?
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Answered
10 June 2014
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
62 days
The Department of Health advises it is not aware of specific technology known as "visor vein technology".
Vein finding technology is used in WA public hospitals. There are a number of different types of machines available that are purchased through different suppliers. For example, Fremantle Hospital and Health Service has two vein finding technology machines; Rockingham General Hospital utilises three ultrasound machines for this purpose. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is trialling the use of AccuVein AV400.
The equipment utilised is determined by individual health services and hospitals based on their assessment of its effectiveness. Hospitals with established equipment report their equipment is highly effective in finding veins.
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No.
(d) Vein finding technology (not visor) is available to use on all neonates in Neonatal Clinical Care Unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital. It is not used on all neonates as the technology is only used when the clinician is unable to easily identify suitable veins for cannulation.
(e) Not applicable.
Vein finding technology is used in WA public hospitals. There are a number of different types of machines available that are purchased through different suppliers. For example, Fremantle Hospital and Health Service has two vein finding technology machines; Rockingham General Hospital utilises three ultrasound machines for this purpose. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is trialling the use of AccuVein AV400.
The equipment utilised is determined by individual health services and hospitals based on their assessment of its effectiveness. Hospitals with established equipment report their equipment is highly effective in finding veins.
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No.
(d) Vein finding technology (not visor) is available to use on all neonates in Neonatal Clinical Care Unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital. It is not used on all neonates as the technology is only used when the clinician is unable to easily identify suitable veins for cannulation.
(e) Not applicable.
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