Needles can be frightening but some or rather most times they are necessary. Cannulation is a procedure where a tube is inserted to gain venous access in patients with the help of a thin needle. This is done to administer liquids such as food, medicines, or even chemotherapy in cancer patients. As awful as this might sound especially to the ones who have trypanophobia, getting a cannula done is fairly common. However, not everyone is a med student and the school refuses to give us knowledge about these so we thought of sharing our gathered information with you. Did you know that a cannula must be removed or replaced in 72 hours? Read the article where we share more things to know before you get a cannula done.












