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Essential Venipuncture Equipment Overview | Key Tools for Safe Blood Draw Procedures

Learn about vital venipuncture tools like tourniquets, needles, and collection tubes. Understand their proper use and safety protocols to ensure accurate blood sampling. Explore adapters and potential latex allergies.

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Essential Venipuncture Equipment Overview | Key Tools for Safe Blood Draw Procedures

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  1. Unit 4: Venipuncture Lesson 2: Equipment for Venipuncture

  2. Lesson 2 – Equipment for Venipuncture • Venipuncture equipment • Tourniquets • Needles • Evacuated collection tubes • Adapters

  3. Lesson 2 – Equipment for Venipuncture • Tourniquets • Constrict blood flow and make veins more visible • Apply just above elbow when drawing blood from antecubital space • Watch for latex allergies • No longer than one minute

  4. Lesson 2 – Equipment for Venipuncture • Needles • Double end • One to puncture vein • One inserted in collection tube • Typical length is 1 to 1.5 inches • Gauge • Needle’s diameter • Larger the gauge, the smaller the diameter • Venipuncture range 20 to 22

  5. Lesson 2 – Equipment for Venipuncture • Evacuated collection tubes • Color indicates type of additive • Adapters, also called holders • Needle is fastened to it

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