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Unit 4: Venipuncture

Unit 4: Venipuncture. Lesson 2: Equipment for Venipuncture. Lesson 2 – Equipment for Venipuncture. Venipuncture equipment Tourniquets Needles Evacuated collection tubes Adapters. Lesson 2 – Equipment for Venipuncture. Tourniquets Constrict blood flow and make veins more visible

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Unit 4: Venipuncture

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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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