Lucky guy, wish i had someone to show me. Im pretty damn nervous. I mean what angle and how deep to stick the needle deff concerns me.
- rip (2) 3" pieces of tape
-prep site, cotton ball and alcohol or iodine or both if you wish (atleast use 1)
-hold needle with thumb and pointer finger
-place torniquet on arm
- anchor other 3 fingers on forearm
-15 - 30 degrees angle
- Bevel up
- go for the AC (bend of inner arm)
- Lock elbow of arm to be drawn (stops vien from rolling)
- You'll feel a pop when you enter the vein
- Reduce angle and slide a little more than the bevel in
-You'll see blood flow, if not pull back a little
-place tape on plastic coating of butterfly
-relax, pop / remove torniquet
-Remove needle
-place gauze over site
-direct pressure and elevate above heart for a few mins
- place bandaid or tape or dressing over gauze
Notes
(Avoid the knots in your veins go above or below it, knots are normally a valve)
All this assuming you already have your lines hooked up.
Going off memory guys... And it's hot as balls out here.
Now back to the food!