What is phlebotomy?
Phlebotomy is a procedure that uses a needle to draw blood from a vein. It is usually used for laboratory tests. Phlebotomy can also be performed to remove excess red blood cells from the blood to treat certain blood diseases. Also called blood draw and venipuncture. Phlebotomy can also be used to treat different diseases, such as hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, delayed skin porphyria, sickle cell disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver, etc.
Who performs phlebotomy?
Although most doctors, nurses, and other technicians can collect blood, the person who collects the blood is usually called a phlebotomist.
What does a phlebotomist do?
Phlebotomist tasks may include:
- handle blood draws and transfusions with patients
- maintain and track patient blood samples
- provide guidance to patients before and after blood draws
- explain blood draw procedure to patients
- assist physicians and other medical professionals
Challenges that might face a phlebotomist
Phlebotomy is a type of intravenous surgery. It is complicated by the invisibility of the patient’s veins, especially if they are elderly, young (infants), obese, or simply any condition that makes veins hard to detect. For these conditions, the vein finder is essential. It makes the whole procedure easier and safer. Repeated needle insertion can be very painful and damage the vein.
Table Stand Vein Finder: Vdetector-D3 provided by Vendra Medical uses near-infrared technology to interact with the color of blood and illuminate the veins below the surface of the skin, making visible vein maps on the hands, arms, face, etc. of the patient. Vdetector-D3 Desktop Vein Finder has a good adjustable brightness, which can help doctors and nurses to customize the brightness of the image according to the light in the room and the patient’s skin color. Additionally, it also comes with a desktop stand which offers more comfort to patients
