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2. Bruising After Blood Draw: Why, What to Do, and Prevention

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   Wear a top with loose-fitting sleeves during the blood draw. Apply firm pressure once the needle is removed and keep your bandage on for a few hours after the blood draw. If you notice a bruise ...

3. Venipuncture - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, venipuncture or venepuncture is the process of obtaining intravenous access for the purpose of venous blood sampling (also called phlebotomy) or intravenous therapy. In healthcare, this procedure is performed by medical laboratory scientists, medical practitioners, some EMTs, paramedics, phlebotomists, dialysis technicians, and ...

4. How Blood Is Drawn: Procedure, Tips to Relax, and More

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   Focus on taking deep, full breaths before getting a blood draw. By focusing on your breathing, you can relieve mental tension and naturally relax your body. Take your headphones and listen to ...

5. What to Know About Bruising After a Blood Draw - WebMD

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   A hematoma that you get after a blood test often looks more serious than it is. Over the following days, the blood inside the hematoma will absorb back into your body. The blood that surfaces ...

6. Butterfly Needle for Blood Draw: How It Works and Why It’s Used

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   A butterfly needle is a device used to access a vein for drawing blood or giving medications. Some medical professionals call a butterfly needle a “winged infusion set” or a “scalp vein set ...

7. What is Phlebotomy? History, Risks, and Side Effects - WebMD

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   Phlebotomy is when someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein, usually in your arm. Also called a blood draw or venipuncture, it’s an important tool for diagnosing many medical conditions ...

8. Phlebotomy - Wikipedia

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   Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein, usually in the arm, with a cannula for the purpose of drawing blood. [1] The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture, which is also used for intravenous therapy. A person who performs a phlebotomy is called a phlebotomist, although most doctors, nurses, and other technicians can also ...

9. What Is a Phlebotomist? - WebMD

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   The word "phlebotomy" comes from the Greek words "phleps," meaning "vein," and "tomia," meaning "cutting." Early phlebotomists were trained in the art of bloodletting. ... Insert the needle and ...