Capillary Puncture 3rd or 4th finger for adults, heel stick for infants; Lancet cut across
ridges; hold the tube horizontal when filling. Don't sqeeze finger too tightly or milk the finger.
Wipe off 1st drop.
The vein can collapse If you pull on the plunger of the syringe too hard or too quickly...
The basilic, cephilic, and the median ✔✔What veins are in the antecubical area?
Hemoconcentration ✔✔This is the increase of the cellular/solid elements in direct ratio to
plasma This can be caused by "pumping of the fist" and begins after the tourniquet is left on
longer than 1 minute.
Provodine/iodine ✔✔Agent used on the skin to sterilize the area.
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