The Zen of Phlebotomy: How To Label a Blood Sample

When you draw blood samples from patients, do you label the tube immediately? You must. Phlebotomists and others who draw blood samples must know the standard procedure for labeling the tubes into which blood samples are drawn. In this video, your Personal Phlebotomy Guru, Dennis J. Ernst, discusses the the mandatory steps that must be performed when every sample is labeled. Video clips from Basic Venipuncture and Avoiding Phlebotomy Related Lawsuits are included.

If you perform venipunctures, this clip reinforces how critical this step is and why it must be performed before you leave the patient's side.

Timestamp:
0:15---why this video is important
0:46---summary of what will be discussed
1:27---this video's overarching goal
1:47---statistics on tube labeling errors
2:13---case study of an actual incident leading to patient death
3:00---the first requirement in tube labeling
3:27---the second requirement in tube labeling
4:11---the third requirement in tube labeling
4:58---clip from Basic Venipuncture training video
5:38---who publishes the standard and how to obtain it
6:04---a common trap healthcare professionals fall victim to
7:52---summary

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