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.
The guy who developed this technique said it was specifically for people with smaller, more difficult, and more elastic veins that normal techniques would struggle to find reliably. He also said that the technique requires extensive practice to do properly and that he himself routinely practices with a rubber bandage that has a similar elasticity to a blood vein.
If done properly, the poke is so fast that you can't feel anything and there is no time to react or flinch or tense up the muscles in an awkward spot, which is also good for patients that are afraid of needles or afraid of pain.
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u/PositiveStress8888 Jun 10 '25
Check out this video from this search, flying needle technique https://g.co/kgs/Qa2GMMQ