Question

Know the procedures for a venipuncture

Answer 1

Step 1
Label the tube with the patient’s particulars

Step 2
Put tourniquet on the patient about 3-4’ above the venipuncture site

Step 3
Ask patient to form a fist so veins are more prominent

Step 4
After finding the vein, clean the venipuncture site with alcohol using circular motion. Allow the area to dry

Step 5
Assemble needle and vacuum tube holder

Step 6
Insert the collection tube into the holder until the tube reaches the needle

Step 7
Remove cap from needle

Step 8
Use thumb to draw skin tight about 1-2” below the venipuncture site

Step 9
Hold the skin tight through step 10. Insert the needle, bevel side up, into the vein

Step 10
Push the tube completely onto the needle. Blood should begin to flow into the tube until vacuum tourniquet is exhausted

Step 11
Release the tourniquet

Step 12
After opening the patient’s hand, place dry gauge over the venipuncture site and slowly remove the needle

Step 13
Apply mild pressure to the pad

Step 14
Apply bandage or continue applying mild pressure until bleeding has stopped

Step 15
Properly dispose of all contaminates supplies in sharp / biohazard container

Step 16

Place request form and specimen in biohazard bag

Hope this helped!

Answer 2

Venipuncture Procedure

Step 1

Label the tube with the patient’s

particulars

Step 2

Put tourniquet on the patient about

3-4’ above the venipuncture site

Step 3

Ask patient to form a fist so

veins are more prominent

Step 4

After finding the vein, clean the

venipuncture site with alcohol using

circular motion. Allow the area to dry

Step 5

Assemble needle and vacuum

tube holder

Step 6

Insert the collection tube into the

holder until the tube reaches the

needle

Step 7

Remove cap from needle

Step 8

Use thumb to draw skin tight

about 1-2” below the

venipuncture site

Step 9

Hold the skin tight through step 10.

Insert the needle, bevel side up,

into the vein

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