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My local centre has two groups of GPs- two Practice Nurses and miscellaneous receptionists. Problem is, because of the nurses questionable skill in collecting a blood sample, I would like to change to the 'other' half of the practise. How can I set this in motion?
I have to say, the nurse in question is very nice as a person, but on the last occasion, she had four attempts on successfully collecting a blood sample....
Usually she can get in two attempts, but I thought four was just ridiculous- this left both arms bruised, and I don't bruise easily.... What would you do?
I have to say, the nurse in question is very nice as a person, but on the last occasion, she had four attempts on successfully collecting a blood sample....
Usually she can get in two attempts, but I thought four was just ridiculous- this left both arms bruised, and I don't bruise easily.... What would you do?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.depends which is why I suggested that you discuss it at the docs. Keeping the arm warm can help and maybe clenching and unclenching the fist a few times just before before the blood is taken. Some surgeries also have on member of staff who is very good at bloods (its a skill) and will make sure that you get that person if they know there is a problem.
Were you dehydrated at the time? I`ve heard that can affect the taking of blood. It`s not always the patient`s veins at fault. My mother needed a blood test recently and I turned up at her house to find a foreign agency nurse prodding her with a needle. The nurse turned to me and said "I`ve tried three times. Should I have another go, only I`m damaging the vein". I had to get my mum (who was in pain from a fractured pelvis) in my car and down to the health centre where the phlebotomist had absolutely no trouble at all taking the blood. Dreadful.