No More Heelsticks?

[RainDreamer]

A group of our nurses are in the process of being trained on a new way to draw blood, then they will train us. It's drawing blood from a capillary bed on the forearm (I think), or somewhere on the arm. Like I said, we haven't been trained yet, but we will be here in the near future.

Just wondering if anyone else is doing this? What do you think of it? Better than heelsticks or not?

[prmenrs, RN]

So--@ RainDreamer's request, I'm closing this thread---FOR NOW! When she knows more (or if anyone else gets some reference material type info), we'll revisit this. OK? If not ok, pm me!