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.

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

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