Showing posts with label venous blood. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Venepuncture

Introduction Venepuncture is the term used for the procedure of entering a vein with a needle.

Indications
  1. Withdrawal of blood for investigations
  2. As a route for venous access
Procedure
  1. Confirm patient identity   
  2. Communicate with the patient
    • Explain the procedure to the patient and get his/her verbal consent
    • Try to minimize the patient distress
    • Ask if blood has been withdrawn previously
    • Sometimes the patient is able to point out sites where blood can be withdrawn successfully.
    • Answer any questions the patient has  
  3. Gather the equipment needed
    • Non sterile pair of gloves
    • Kidney tray
    • Tourniquet
    • Sterile alcohol swabs
    • Sterile needle and syringe of an appropriate size
    • Plaster / hypoallergenic tape
    • Blood collecting tubes or bottles
    • Ensure there is adequate light  
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