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.
As someone who’s had a doctor use this technique and is deathly afraid of needles, I can tell you it feels like NOTHING. You don’t feel anything at all while it’s being inserted or removed. Which again, for someone scared to death of needles, is a godsend. Meanwhile I’ve had nurses poke and prod while the needle was already IN looking for the vein and causing bruising. This right here is the right way to do things.
That's awesome. I hate to hear about the bad experiences you've had but I'm so glad you found something that works for you and decreases your anxiety. Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself if you ever find yourself in a situation again where someone is poking and proding. That should never happen. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with this interesting technique.
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u/PositiveStress8888 Jun 10 '25
Check out this video from this search, flying needle technique https://g.co/kgs/Qa2GMMQ