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Discard it and draw from the correct patient.
2 hours usualy,but it depends on how much blood you withdrew.
Why not use the PICC for the blood draw?
Type your answer here... if a patient has an intravenous line (IV) in the arm, can the phlebotomist draw blood
might cause lymphedema
If a patient has edema with swollen hands and feet, you would typically give them a hypertonic solution. Hypertonic solutions help to draw excess fluid out of the tissues and into the bloodstream, reducing swelling.
Drawing blood from an elderly patient can be difficult due to factors such as fragile veins, decreased blood flow, and potential health conditions that affect vein visibility and accessibility.
you MUST properly identify the patient first, then continue with the blood draw, things get mixed up way too often!!
if you draw blood from the arm from the surgical side, they could get swelling of the arm from poor circulation, called lymphedema. so they cannot have any blood draws, iv's, injections or blood pressue taken on that arm at all.
Healthcare professionals may draw blood from an artery to measure the levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other important gases in the blood. This can help diagnose certain medical conditions and monitor a patient's respiratory function.
Call your doctor.
30 degrees or less.