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'It Would Be a Wonderful Improvement': How Needleless Blood Draws Would Benefit the Patient

Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  
   August 16, 2024

This is an easier way to draw blood, says this CNO.

HealthLeaders spoke to Anna Kiger, system chief nurse officer at Sutter Health, about how introducing technology for needless blood draws would improve the patient experience.

G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.


KEY TAKEAWAYS

A patient's age and acuity of diagnosis can make obtaining a clean single needlestick for a blood draw quite difficult. 

New technology is now enabling nurses to eliminate additional needlesticks, which has the potential to greatly improve the patient experience.


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