Toma de sangre
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Publicado: 5 de octubre de 2010
HOW TO DRAW BLOOD
Instructions
1. Step 1
Ask the patient his name and date of birth. Make sure he answers with his full name and full date of birth to ensure hisidentity. Mark all specimen tubes with his identification and pull on protective gloves to protect yourself from bodily fluids.
2. Step 2
Set out all of the tubes youneed by the order of the draw and have any necessary tools (tourniquet and alcohol swabs) nearby.
3. Step 3
Draw blood from the most common point--the mediancubital vein--which runs on the inner part of the forearm. This is the optimum vein because it's close to the skin surface and there aren't a lot of nerves surrounding it.
4.Step 4
Prep the chosen location by placing a tourniquet on the upper part of the arm, tight enough to make the vein bulge. Gently pat the vein and look at it's size. Findthe best angle from which to draw the blood.
5. Step 5
Insert the needle into the vein with a smooth, fast motion. This technique helps lessen pain.
6. Step 6Push the vacutainer (blood specimen tube) into the holder, keeping the needle steady. The vacutainer will automatically start filling with the right amount of bloodneeded for a specific specimen. If using an old-fashioned syringe and needle system, manually pull back on the syringe to start filling the tube with blood.
7. Step 7Pull the needle out at the same angle you inserted it once the last specimen is collected. Immediately dispose of the needle in the proper place and apply gauze to the patient'swound, holding it to apply pressure.
8. Step 8
Mix the specimens thoroughly by gently swishing them around. Confirm that each specimen is labeled correctly.
Instructions
1. Step 1
Ask the patient his name and date of birth. Make sure he answers with his full name and full date of birth to ensure hisidentity. Mark all specimen tubes with his identification and pull on protective gloves to protect yourself from bodily fluids.
2. Step 2
Set out all of the tubes youneed by the order of the draw and have any necessary tools (tourniquet and alcohol swabs) nearby.
3. Step 3
Draw blood from the most common point--the mediancubital vein--which runs on the inner part of the forearm. This is the optimum vein because it's close to the skin surface and there aren't a lot of nerves surrounding it.
4.Step 4
Prep the chosen location by placing a tourniquet on the upper part of the arm, tight enough to make the vein bulge. Gently pat the vein and look at it's size. Findthe best angle from which to draw the blood.
5. Step 5
Insert the needle into the vein with a smooth, fast motion. This technique helps lessen pain.
6. Step 6Push the vacutainer (blood specimen tube) into the holder, keeping the needle steady. The vacutainer will automatically start filling with the right amount of bloodneeded for a specific specimen. If using an old-fashioned syringe and needle system, manually pull back on the syringe to start filling the tube with blood.
7. Step 7Pull the needle out at the same angle you inserted it once the last specimen is collected. Immediately dispose of the needle in the proper place and apply gauze to the patient'swound, holding it to apply pressure.
8. Step 8
Mix the specimens thoroughly by gently swishing them around. Confirm that each specimen is labeled correctly.
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