Skill Practice #3: The Butterfly Blood Draw

In this video, you will learn how to use a butterfly collection device and the details behind correctly obtaining blood with it.

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

[aknaz]

As a master phlebotomist who worked in NYC doing house calls I would like to add that back of the hand is also my last place to go. Out of 100 patients I would use the back of the hand may be once or twice and 99% of those patients would have no bruises and are done with 1 stick. The key to my success was butterfly 23g and 21g needles, palpating and knowing the anatomy. Best of luck to all who want to be a phlebotomist, it’s a very challenging, yet very rewarding not in salary but in smiles you get when you do a great job.

[faizah]

I have been watching all your videos multiple times, as a phlebotomy student, which made it easy for me to be able to perform venipuncture using both needles thank you.

[innocencedirector]

Definitely the best phlebotomy instruction video I've managed to find. Tons of great nuggets of information, and I love how you demonstrate how to position the tube holder to not lose the needle. As silly as it sounds I have so much trouble with that, and this was the only video that addressed it.

[iesha]

I'm a student now and in my clinicals and I'm getting no help from the staff where I am doing mine and I've been doing it myself wrong watching this I feel I've learned more then clinicals. I have been putting the tourniquet on first then grabbing my needle and tubes and then I was taking the alcohol prep and rubbing it all over the site area for a vein. Sigh well all wrong like I said I wasn't being guided they're all doing it that same way I am glad I found this so I atleast can do it the right way now! 😊

[jessem]

Have consistently had issues with this. Your tip on going at the vein at an angle instead of directly on the vein in case it moves, etc is gold, the explanation really helped me understand the reasoning and cant wait to try this, as those rolling veins are my bane.

This is excellent. I've been working as a Lab Assistant for the last month. I've had to draw blood on patients and have been having some trouble with anchoring skin for the hands.

[sezenuzay]

Hiya! I haven't taken blood from anyone for a long time. I now start again training and learning. And you videos very helpful so many have a information. Thank you so much!!!

[mtnriffraff]

Thanks for emphasizing “needle out and away” -SO important. When I took the class, if we didn’t do that during practice, we’d get a fail and have to start over, even if the rest of the technique was correct.

[juliakopacz]

Thank you for this! I am studying to be a Medical Assistant and this made my super long notes come to life and helped me understand it better. :) Online school is rough, especially because I am basically teaching myself at this point, but this was very helpful.

[rakelabellas]

OMGOSH THANK GOD FOR YOU. I told all the other students in my class . Phlebotomy can be scary but with your videos i feel much more at ease. Thank you .

[halfblueeye]

Your videos hand down are the best. I'm one of the best phlebotomist now thanks to you!

[madeline]

I've been having such an issue with butterflies in the hand, esp with older patients... I'm a new PCT on a med surg floor, I didn't get a lot of instruction on how exactly to do blood draws. Thank you SO MUCH for these videos. I'm going to try your advice of going from the side instead of right on top of the veins. It makes perfect sense, but I've never heard it explained like that
Does a patient being in blood thinners make any difference when drawing? Aside from monitoring bleeding

[gracetalgo]

You are a professor...how many videos have i watched...but like your videos i have never watched you are amazing coach God bless you

[aircavmedic]

You are highly qualified, well educated. So, you did use indirect approach- outstanding. I did slightly bend butterfly wings. Whatever works. You are at RN level wether you realize it, knowledge wise. Someone can always learn from a colleague. Love icon

[demarquisedwards]

I'm a phlebotomist and the butterfly needles are easy at times sometimes it make the patient arm to swell very fast this helps out alot

[christinejackson]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You made this so easy. My instructor is very mean and impatient.

[mariawang]

Excellent teaching that is effective and right to the point!

[marikatecarlisle]

Your a great instructor. Returning LVN I needed this!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[TheMeesha]

This video is everything! Making me feel so much better about clinicals.

[lekishacoleman]

I love watching your videos i am taking notes I will be taking my phlebotomy classes in June 2022