BENEFITS
- Facilitates knowledge and skills acquisition to recognize ulnar and radial arteries.
- Teaches ultrasound anatomy pattern recognition and needle-eye coordination for safe needle insertion into the radial artery.
INTERNAL LANDMARKS
Radial and ulnar arteries; Deep and superficial muscles of the forearm.
EXTERNAL LANDMARKS
Ulnar head; Radius; Palmar crease; Tendons of wrist flexors; Thenar ligament; Hypothenar ligament