There are essential steps that are part of every successful blood collection procedure. Healthcare facilities will have their own procedures and protocols for you to follow. They will train you on how their facility operates. However, the most basic and essential elements of all venipuncture procedures involve the following steps:
Prepare yourself by cleansing hands and reviewing laboratory test orders.
Approach, identify, and position the patient comfortably and safely.
Assess the patient’s physical disposition, including diet, and/or whether the patient is sensitive to latex or skin cleansing products.
Select and prepare equipment and supplies.
Find a suitable puncture site.
Prepare/decontaminate the puncture site.
Choose a venipuncture method.
Collect the samples in the appropriate tubes, and in the correct order.
Discard contaminated supplies in designated containers.
Label the samples.
Assess the patient to ensure bleeding has stopped.
Decontaminate hands.
Manage and document any special circumstances that occurred during the phlebotomy procedure.
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