What is seen as the biggest challenge in terms of blood collection safety?
Prioritising safety in facility
Products are difficult to use
Getting higher quality products
What helps to improve on first stick success?
Using a near infrared device such as VeinViewer®
Using a large needle gauge size
Darken the room
Which angle of needle penetration is recommended when taking blood samples with our blood collection products?
Insert the needle with an angle of 30 degrees or less
Insert the needle with an angle between 20 and 50 degrees
Insert the needle with an angle between 10 and 40 degrees
Who is affected the most from needlestick injuries?
Nurses
Doctors
Lab Director
Which information must be obtained when verifying the patient’s identification?
Full name, date of birth and sex, full address, proof of ID
Full name, date of the last blood sample, full, address, proof of ID
Full name, date of birth and sex, full address, height and weight