Phlebotomy: The Order of Veins

Preparing phlebotomy students for their state exam and training them with a correct understanding of CLEA, CLSI, OSHA and HIPPA procedures.

[Classybrown]

He has good veins I remember drawing my first patient I was terrified thanks for this video it’s all coming back to me

[samhubbert]

Having just started phlebotomy course and also having horrendous veins, I have been told my veins are hidden, my hand vein is not very big and have had blood drawn from my foot in the past, but very painful. This video explains the process very well thank you

[tulipsnholland]

Your account has been so helpful! We too have an awful phlebotomy teacher and most of us are coming home and teaching ourselves or learning at work. You've helped so many of us! Thanks again for your content!

[laura.allie]

I really appreciate the time you are taking to help all us refresh our minds about all the stuff that we where taught but sometimes forget.
I love my job and all my fellow phlebotomist out there. ❣

[aircavmedic]

I went to school 1 extra year to be IV nurse RN. Knowing anatomy is so important. Feel also, it’s there. Although as you stated basic last option for IV insertions, it was one missed by many, I was taught to stand behind patient, ulnar bone acts as natural splint. Well explained great video. We all have to start somewhere. There will be missed, but as one evolves, one truly can become very good saving time & discomfort. Used all sites & from 16ga to 30 ga. I realize this is phlebotomy, ( which I did) but be careful in ACF. Now even RN’s access first. Ruining that, makes starting distal moving proximal is gone if infiltration. I have done foot as well with MD approval. Outstanding video

[TammyJ]

Thank you so much. My instructor is NO HELP

[asmahaque]

I am a beginner and really bad at phlebotomy but trying to work it out, and often can't manage do draw adequate amount of blood.
Good to know now I can also puncture and artery.

[nicoleshaundra]

Just started class and my instructor is new to instructing sooo this is helpful ty

[clementine]

Thank you so much. Your tutorial is so clear and easy to memorize. Thumbs up!

[mariodesalo]

make sure you apply a pressure dressing. If you have a good vein, ideally you would like to use it again in a few days. bruising because of blood leaking through will render that good vein useless for many days or more. So take care of it.

[pirsin]

In Sweden there is no such thing as a vein order which is interesting. Nurses here are extremely self dependent in most areas and have a huge span of what we can decide on our own without a doctors approval

[Zadreko]

We draw blood from 4 veins usually (cephalic, jugular, and the 2 saphenous veins internal/external) but we dont consider order, it mostly comes to the preferences of the one drawing, if will put a catheter or not (mainly in cephalic) or the species. For cats its easier to approach the jugular and saphenous and dogs for cephalic). Oh im a vet btw :)

[catcurlify]

You are a really good teacher! Thank you for making this content!

[SanjayKumar-pnb]

I'm very greatful of you for wonderful presentation sir❤

[sheeplestrafer]

Great content. You voice is that of a good speaker. That helped a lot. Silly to mention that.. but it is true for me.

[shellharv]

Thank you for this very clear explanation and 😊

[diamondforever]

Thank you for this video. But pls make it better picture of the arm. I cant recognize the left or right arm. Thanks

[monikajatti]

AWESOME VIDEO... thank you so much for being so detailed.. 👌🏻👌🏻

[Taureanfitness]

I agree! It royally peeves me off when I'm a patient & my median digital is more than prominent but yet if the Baillie happens to look bigger phlebs will automatically wanna use it & tell them NO

[jonathanasdell]

This is good as a general guideline for beginners, but as I've gained experience this became less important. I go with the best vein I can find. If they have small cubital and a large hand vein, I will use the hand. Same goes for basilic. If the basilic vein is easily accessible and you know how to position yourself / the patient properly, I do not see it as a "last resort". Pillow or cushion under the elbow and slight pressure with the anchoring hand on forearm or wrist goes a long way towards preventing any jumps or jerking away