Hello there...
I have a small question for all of u folks who perform blood draws by syringes....when u draw the patient's blood and proceed to empty the syringe in the test tube...when the syringe is emptied, are there any traces of blood left on the inner walls of it or it looks like it hasnt been used before? So basically, can a nurse not realize that she had used this syringe before?
The reason am asking is coz I went for a blood draw today and I wasnt paying attention so I didnt notice the nurse unwrap a needle...all I saw is her holding the needle and sticking it in my vein..I looked at the needle before she used it and it looked perfectly clean...
2007-02-03 06:15:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
it is always possible that a needle could be reused, probable-no. most nurses and techs now know universal precautions and have it down pat. you may have walked into the room and the equipment was already prepared-this is usual. RN. hope this helps
2007-02-03 06:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by shotze01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You usually cannot tell if the syringe has been previously used. The needles aren't wrapped, they come with a cap on them that we pop off and discard, this is a quick procedure so you may have just missed it when the technician uncapped the needle. Feel free to ask the phlebotomist to start over with a new needle if you ever have any doubts in the future. It's your health, it's your life.
2007-02-03 14:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by lisateric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋