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Lesson 5 Venipuncture Steps Notes
Lesson 5 Venipuncture Steps Notes
VENIPUNCTURE STEPS:
If the tourniquet is applied, release it and the patient should be asked o open his/her fist.
Syringe System
1. Select the appropriate syringe and needle.
2. Test the plunger before opening the sterile package.
3. Open the package aseptically.
4. Securely attach the needle to the syringe.
The following procedure should be followed when doing venipuncture on an ELDERLY PATIENT:
a. Identify the patient properly and confirm the patient information. Ask the attendant or relative if necessary.
b. Carefully select which needle to use (short draw or butterfly needle).
c. Apply the tourniquet properly to make sure that the skin will not be damaged.
d. Make sure that the present site is not the site from a previous venipuncture.
e. Avoid rubbing the site vigorously during cleaning.
f. Prevent the vein from rolling by anchoring it firmly during the venipuncture.
g. Hold the pressure over the site and take note that the bleeding in the elderly patients can take a longer time
to stop than in younger patients.