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/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/citrus_mystic Jun 10 '25

It might be better for “rolling” veins.

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u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25

If you surprise the vein, it won't have time to roll 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/citrus_mystic Jun 10 '25 edited Jun 10 '25

The speed at which the force of the needle is being applied, at the time of breaking the tension of the skin and vein, could very well impact/mitigate the subsequent movement of the blood vessel.

I’m not sure why suggesting that the physics involved may be helpful for rolling veins, is apparently so ludicrous.

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u/randalldandall518 Jun 10 '25

It’s just a joke…

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u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25

Not ludicrous at all it was just funny the way I said it

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u/citrus_mystic Jun 10 '25

Oh my apologies! There are times when, through text, tone isn’t well conveyed— I misconstrued your comment as being antagonistic.

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u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25

That's completely understandable, don't worry. It's not your fault. I assumed it was a misunderstanding.