So I actually have quite a bit of experience with blood draws but today was a first for me. I blew someone's vein while drawing blood! This happened after I already had vacutainer full of blood.
i pulled out needle when I saw lump and applied pressure for a while. I sent away blood to lab. I am wondering whether this would affect results at all?
im wondering if there are any tricks to avoid this? I'm thinking I left tourniquet on too long on his little veins.
Communitynurse365
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So I actually have quite a bit of experience with blood draws but today was a first for me. I blew someone's vein while drawing blood! This happened after I already had vacutainer full of blood.
i pulled out needle when I saw lump and applied pressure for a while. I sent away blood to lab. I am wondering whether this would affect results at all?
im wondering if there are any tricks to avoid this? I'm thinking I left tourniquet on too long on his little veins.
thanks!