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Effective incident report on patient fainting taking blood

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Keep the person lying down. Raise the legs. Do not let the person get up until the symptoms have abated for 5 minutes. When the person is ready to stand, help the person to a sitting position.

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It should include a description of the fainting event, any injuries that occurred, immediate steps taken, and instructions provided to the patient to prevent the risk of long-term complications.
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