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/Devil2960 Jun 10 '25

I could see it helping to prevent nerves. Just a sudden flick, and it's over with, instead of a slower insertion.

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u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25 edited Jun 11 '25

Regular insertion is not slow anyway. Even if it is slower than this, with proper technique, the patient won't feel anything. Edit: before you down vote me, please read this whole comment first and consider reading my other replies as well. I'm not saying it isn't painful for most people. IT ABSOLUTELY IS, but my point is that it SHOULDN'T be. A painless blood draw is possible and unfortunately most people have a negative experience. In a perfect circumstance, it can absolutely be completely painless but people are not perfect all the time and most commonly a slight pinch is felt.The medical community needs to continuously strive to do better, myself included. Edit again: Idk how to explain this any better. Your pain and experience is valid and real. I never said anything to the contrary.

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u/burymewithbooks Jun 10 '25

I have been stabbed with more needles than I can count, literally hundreds at this point, because I have an autoimmune and anemia and get iron infusions. Not once in my entire life has a needle jab been painless. I have no idea why you’re claiming that’s possible but it ain’t.

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u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25

I'm saying it is technically possible but it is unfortunately not a common experience. Most people have experiences like you which I'm very sorry for. As a medical community we need to do better because I know firsthand that a painless blood draw is possible.