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.
Idk why you're being downvoted to hell, even this flying technique is sure to hurt even a little bit on some patients and I'm sure you could only do that in people with big enough veins anyways. In my experience inserting needles in veins every day, doing it slowly and gently is usually the best way for minimizing patient pain.
I think people were thinking I was invalidating their pain by saying that it shouldn't be the norm. My original comment didn't specify that I acknowledge it's painful for people but that it can be done painlessly. I've experienced painless sticks many times and I've had people tell me they felt nothing so I know it can be done but nobody is perfect all the time.
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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.