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/Dramatic_Exercise_22 Jun 10 '25

Time. Maybe less fearful. And never a risk of pseudohyperkalemia, elevated potassium levels due to using a tourniquet (for a prolonged time).

If you can master this technique without making more complications compared to tourniquet, it's just better. No discussion.