Common Venipuncture Sites credit:nurselabs.com Venipuncture is procedure of collecting blood or administering IV therapy and drugs through a vein. Where that particular vein is located is called a venipuncture site. There are three common venipuncture sites, as shown through the BD Diagnostics, and one that provides a possible…
Vacutainer Guide Vacutainer tubes are often used to collect blood samples in venipuncture procedures. But some of them are used to collect urine and to separate serum. Some of them contain additives designed for analytical testing. To make it easy for a phlebotomist to know which tube to…
Venesection Procedure Explained Venesection is a type of treatment that reduces the risk that may result in the increased number of red blood cells flowing in the body. The idea is to remove those extra cells to keep the body from becoming sluggish, or developing thrombosis and similar…
Best Phlebotomy Chairs A phlebotomy chair, also known as a blood drawing chair, is crucial to phlebotomy procedures, as it helps ensure a patient feels comfortable, and a nurse or phlebotomist can draw blood comfortably and easily. It comes in different sizes, and may be adjustable or not. A…
IV Training Arms For Phlebotomy And Blood Draw Practice When training for Phlebotomy part of the process is learning how to insert a needle in a vein. Most schools will provide you with IV or Phlebotomy Training Arms to practice the procedure. They mimic the real look and…
