How to use the Butterfly needle
1. Identify the patient NOTE: A patient has the right to refuse a blood collection.
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The function of the butterfly needle is draw blood samples from wrist, hand and foot , its benefits really appear when the veins are too deep or when uncooperative patients keep moving or is anxious during blood drawn
How to use the Butterfly needle Step by Step
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Brief instructions on how to use the butterfly needle
Structure of the butterfly needle makes it a very handful piece , it consists of a fine needle that comes in different gauges
from a size of 21 until 25 ( diameter decreases by increasing gauge
number ) , the needle has two flexible wings fixed to both sides (
helping the phlebotomist to control the butterfly needle during
collecting blood process ) attached to a flexible plastic tube which my
be connected to a syringe or a vacuum tube holder.
There are several uses for the butterfly needle but the main use is for infants or children where a special 25 gauge size may be used , unfortunately it needs high skills to manage especially with children , It also can be used with adults who suffer from narrow veins as from the advantages of the needle it allows the phlebotomist to confirm that the needle entered properly through the vein .
Using the butterfly needle to draw blood is nearly similar to the regular needle but with slight variation.
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There are several uses for the butterfly needle but the main use is for infants or children where a special 25 gauge size may be used , unfortunately it needs high skills to manage especially with children , It also can be used with adults who suffer from narrow veins as from the advantages of the needle it allows the phlebotomist to confirm that the needle entered properly through the vein .
Using the butterfly needle to draw blood is nearly similar to the regular needle but with slight variation.
We need to take some considerations before using the butterfly needle :
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