Summary Of Venipuncture Technique

·         Requisition form.

·         Greet the patient.

·         Identify the patient.

·         Reassure the patient and explain the procedure.

·         Prepare the patient.

·         Select equipment and supplies.

·         Wash hands and apply gloves.

·         Apply the tourniquet.

·         Select the venipuncture site.

·         Release the tourniquet.

·         Cleanse the site.

·         Assemble equipment.

·         Reapply the tourniquet.

·         Confirm the venipuncture site.

·         Examine the needle.

·         Anchor the vein.

·         Insert the needle.

·         Push the evacuated tube completely into adapter.

·         Gently invert the specimens, as they are collected.

·         Remove the last tube from the adapter.

·         Release the tourniquet.

·         Place sterile gauze over the needle.

·         Remove the needle, and apply pressure.

·         Activate needle safety device.

·         Dispose of the needle.

·         Label the tubes.

·         Examine the patient’s arm.

·         Bandage the patient’s arm.

·         Dispose of used supplies.

·         Remove and dispose of gloves.

·         Wash hands.

·         Complete any required paperwork.

·         Thank the patient.

·         Deliver specimens to appropriate locations.

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