r/BeAmazed 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/[deleted] Jun 10 '25 edited Jun 11 '25

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u/outoftownMD Jun 11 '25

MD here. That arm looks like a mannequin's/ fake.

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u/Small_Secretary_6063 Jun 11 '25

It wasn't fake. Take a look at this video showing how this is practiced, and why this technique is used.

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u/partoneCXXVI Jun 11 '25

That video doesn't give any reason aside from "it's fast."

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u/Xhosant Aug 07 '25

I mean, it is

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u/RowanGreywolfe Jun 11 '25

If you think the current US/CAD healthcare system is slow, trying having 1 billion+ population. “It’s fast” is probably their top priority

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u/Small_Secretary_6063 Jun 11 '25

Selective hearing. "Quick, gentle pricks". Fast entry into the vein means the patient has much reduced feeling of pain compared to conventional methods where the needle is pressed into the skin.