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    The document outlines the 20 step venipuncture procedure which includes: reviewing the test request, preparing and positioning the patient, selecting and cleaning the vein site, inserting the needle to draw blood, filling and labeling collection tubes in the proper order, applying pressure and bandaging the site, and transporting specimens to the lab.

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    The document outlines the 20 step venipuncture procedure which includes: reviewing the test request, preparing and positioning the patient, selecting and cleaning the vein site, inserting the needle to draw blood, filling and labeling collection tubes in the proper order, applying pressure and bandaging the site, and transporting specimens to the lab.

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    Veni Steps 1

    Uploaded by

    Keren Nathaniel Alvarado
    The document outlines the 20 step venipuncture procedure which includes: reviewing the test request, preparing and positioning the patient, selecting and cleaning the vein site, inserting the needle to draw blood, filling and labeling collection tubes in the proper order, applying pressure and bandaging the site, and transporting specimens to the lab.

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    VENIPUNCTURE PROCEDURES

    Venipuncture Steps
    Overview
    1. Review & accession test request
    2. Approach, identify, & prepare patient
    3. Verify diet restrictions & latex sensitivity
    4. Sanitize hands
    5. Position patient, apply tourniquet, & ask patient to
    make a fist
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    Venipuncture Steps

    6. Select vein, release tourniquet, & ask patient to open


    fist
    7. Clean & air-dry the site
    8. Prepare equipment & put on gloves
    9. Reapply tourniquet, uncap & inspect needle
    10. Ask patient to remake a fist, anchor vein, & insert
    needle
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    11. Establish blood flow, release tourniquet, & ask patient to


    open fist
    12. Fill, remove, & mix tubes in order of draw or fill syringe
    13. Place gauze, remove needle, activate safety feature, & apply
    pressure
    14. Discard collection unit, syringe needle, or transfer device
    15. Label tubes
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    Venipuncture Steps (cont’d)

    16. Observe special handling instructions


    17. Check patient’s arm & apply bandage
    18. Dispose of contaminated materials
    19. Thank patient, remove gloves, & sanitize hands
    20. Transport specimen to lab

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