Failure to obtain blood Flashcards
1
Q
What’re three reasons for failure to obtain blood?
A
- Tube has lost its vacuum [Tube Expired]
- Improperly positioned needle
- Collapsed Vein
2
Q
Why would the tube loose its vacuum?
A
- Manufacturing defect
- Expired tube
- Small crack in tube
3
Q
How do you fix it if the bevel of the needle is resting against the wall of the vein?
A
Slightly rotate the needle
4
Q
How do you fix it if the needle is not fully in the vein?
A
Slowly push it in
5
Q
How do you fix it if the needle has passed through the vein?
A
Slowly pull back on the vein
6
Q
How do you fix it if the vein was missed completely?
A
Gloved, gently determine the position of veins and needle and redirect the needle
7
Q
How do you fix it if the vein collapses?
A
- Due to excessive pull from the vacuum tube.
- Smaller tube may fix it: if not then remove tourniquet, withdraw needle, & select another vein using syringe or butterfly
