Here’s a quick demonstration of drawing blood with a butterfly needle. We always advise against letting go of the needle during a draw. Patients can move, tubing can get caught, and if you’re maintaining control of the needle your chances of a needle stick injury are greatly reduced. . This video also shows a one-wing hold on the butterfly with proper closure. . The initial sodium citrate tube (blue top) was used as a discard in order to clear the butterfly tubing of air. This allows the first t

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