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Routine Blood Collection McGraw-Hill  8-3 Venipuncture Steps (LO 8.1) ⚫ Greet and identify patient ⚫ Select and assemble equipment ⚫ Perform the draw using aseptic technique and Standard P...

Routine Blood Collection McGraw-Hill  8-3 Venipuncture Steps (LO 8.1) ⚫ Greet and identify patient ⚫ Select and assemble equipment ⚫ Perform the draw using aseptic technique and Standard Precautions ⚫ Provide post-puncture care ⚫ Label specimens properly ⚫ Handle and transport specimens correctly McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-4 Venipuncture Equipment (LO 8.1) McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-5 Equipment Assembly (LO 8.1) ⚫ Place equipment near patient ⚫ Line up tubes in order of draw McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-6 Positioning the Patient (LO 8.1) ⚫ Position patient lying supine or sitting in phlebotomy chair ⚫ Straight chair with arm ⚫ Use pillow or towel if necessary McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-7 Applying the Tourniquet (cont.) (LO 8.1) Tuck Left End Under Loose Ends Point Right End Toward Shoulder McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-8 Selecting the Site (LO 8.1, LO 8.2) ⚫ Position arm at downward angle ⚫ Ask patient to make a fist ⚫ Examine antecubital area first ⚫ Palpate vein with fingertip McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-9 Cleansing the Site (LO 8.1) ⚫ Use aseptic technique ⚫ Use antiseptic (70% alcohol pad) ⚫ Use concentric circles ⚫ Begin at the site and move outward McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-10 Performing the Venipuncture (LO 8.1) ⚫ Reapply the tourniquet ⚫ Visually confirm the site ⚫ Anchor the vein ⚫ Insert the needle Correct Angle Vein McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-11 Removing the Needle (LO 8.1) ⚫ Release the tourniquet ⚫ Place gauze on puncture site ⚫ Remove needle smoothly ⚫ Engage needle safety mechanism ⚫ Apply gentle pressure to patient’s arm McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.  8-12 Completing the Procedure (LO 8.1) McGraw-Hill ©2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.