r/BeAmazed • u/New_Libran • Jun 10 '25

Skill / Talent Chinese nurses use this technique called "flying needle" to draw blood

Blink and miss it!

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u/PositiveStress8888 Jun 10 '25

Check out this video from this search, flying needle technique https://g.co/kgs/Qa2GMMQ

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u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25

Ok but what is the purpose of this technique? Why not just place the needle normally? As a professional in the field, I'm genuinely curious. I've taken blood from patients a million times and even though this could be very accurate with practice, I'm confused about why it is better than just placing the needle because there will always be some risk of missing.

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u/Better_Weakness7239 Jun 10 '25

“a million times”

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u/TheSerialHobbyist Jun 10 '25

That was obviously hyperbole.

But it seems like a nurse could pretty easily reach 100,000 in like 10-20 years.

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u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25

Yes thank you lol I thought it was clear I was using hyperbole. Some people are picking apart my every word for some reason.

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u/TheSerialHobbyist Jun 10 '25

People can be like that. I thought your comment was sensible!