tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post5984926228732883885..comments2023-10-07T12:47:43.024+00:00Comments on I'm a Medical Student, Get Me Out of Here: Vein HunterThe Little Medichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743228690074334742noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-66862900198639877152009-01-23T23:42:00.000+00:002009-01-23T23:42:00.000+00:00What if you try to donate blood and they find the ...What if you try to donate blood and they find the vein but no blood comes out? My 17 year old daughter tried to donate blood today at a scheduled blood drive and they were unable to draw any blood. Apparently they stuck her "20" times and were unsuccessful. Absoulutely no blood was drawn. She had blood drawn a year ago when she was hospitalized for an apendectomy with no difficulties... She's very disappointed/upset that she wasnt able to donate. What would cause this to happen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-43785983019003625522008-04-01T19:05:00.000+00:002008-04-01T19:05:00.000+00:00You'd have fun with me then! Last time anyone tri...You'd have fun with me then! Last time anyone tried to take blood it took two FY2s and 10 attempts!! Normally at least 4 attempts to canulate, been 8+ in the past and ended up with the line in my foot... and ABG's are soooooo painful. Owww<BR/><BR/>You wanna practice on me now??!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-3589645801703774472008-03-31T21:55:00.000+00:002008-03-31T21:55:00.000+00:00I love this entry! I felt the exact same way when,...I love this entry! I felt the exact same way when, by the end of third year, I had got venepuncture down to a fine art!<BR/><BR/>Love love <B>love</B> this post!Calaverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827844632460123157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-50109503829937087052008-03-30T21:09:00.000+00:002008-03-30T21:09:00.000+00:00dr_dyb, I know, I spent time in Glasgow Royal Infi...dr_dyb, I know, I spent time in Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Victoria's A&E departments. But I am a big wuss as I once asked a doctor to apply some lignocaine gel to my wrist when he was about to take an ABG, he refused and just did the job - and it hurt! But recently had blood taken by an FY2 who was digging and digging and digging and when I complained she was hurting me she told me she wasn't - how did she know? Honestly, as much as I wanted to I did not hit her - I didn't even swear at her.GrumpyRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774717062401988853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-80860548403110464052008-03-30T15:00:00.000+00:002008-03-30T15:00:00.000+00:00In Glasgow, punching a member of medical staff ten...In Glasgow, punching a member of medical staff tends to earn you one back..... <BR/><BR/>NB. As a Med Student, i have merely observed the above, and received tips from FY doctors on how to not leave any marks or damage anything.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329448556395742786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-30518303400413976752008-03-30T14:07:00.000+00:002008-03-30T14:07:00.000+00:00hello dear vein hunter. so now you can cannulate i...hello dear vein hunter. so now you can cannulate in your sleep ehn?<BR/><BR/>didnt hear you talk about getting blood sample fron those tiny helpless beings called neo-nates. not easy abi?. have you done your )+G, Paedo posting and MB?.<BR/><BR/>i'm a female nigerian(scared yet?) 500leve student.<BR/><BR/>take kiaembryonic docteurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829154434697093237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-32455371140209442002008-03-29T23:24:00.000+00:002008-03-29T23:24:00.000+00:00Congrats!!What happens when the patients are so ne...Congrats!!<BR/><BR/>What happens when the patients are so nervous that their veins constrict and to get blood out you have to squeeze them? (You definitely don't want to know.)jysikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186310724853640474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-85360287266176219852008-03-29T19:00:00.000+00:002008-03-29T19:00:00.000+00:00EWWW, dont you use the vacutainer system?!EWWW, dont you use the vacutainer system?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-54614814064286449242008-03-29T09:10:00.000+00:002008-03-29T09:10:00.000+00:00Hah, from a patient with poor veins, venepuncture ...Hah, from a patient with poor veins, venepuncture is nothing, NOTHING do you hear, but getting arterial blood taken is horrible - I've only once had it done beautifully...Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847149482684623481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-76600475462449122372008-03-29T08:35:00.000+00:002008-03-29T08:35:00.000+00:00you go tlm!!!! :D must admit i'm rather lousy at b...you go tlm!!!! :D must admit i'm rather lousy at blood taking still. ah well. practice makes perfect!ditzydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008315483151243641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-42520848185400598802008-03-29T07:48:00.000+00:002008-03-29T07:48:00.000+00:00grumpyrn - If i'm brave enough, then you're the Ho...<B>grumpyrn</B> - If i'm brave enough, then you're the Holy Grail. The adult buffalo to my cheetah, a challenge with a big risk attached but imagine the rewards! <BR/><BR/><B>noel</B> - definitely play the game, livens things up if nothing else :)<BR/><BR/><B>xavier</B> - thanks :)The Little Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743228690074334742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-12351992448046166222008-03-29T03:11:00.000+00:002008-03-29T03:11:00.000+00:00That. was. awesome.That. was. awesome.XEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522455400636588309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-75658675571988623612008-03-29T01:10:00.000+00:002008-03-29T01:10:00.000+00:00That was hilarious. It almost sounds fun. And to t...That was hilarious. It almost sounds fun. And to think all this time I've been taking blood and thinking it was a chore. My A&E rotation starts Monday, maybe I should embrace the hunt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-44039465072187716722008-03-28T23:03:00.000+00:002008-03-28T23:03:00.000+00:00I am middle aged, I have poor veins, I have a low ...I am middle aged, I have poor veins, I have a low pain threshold, I have been stuck by many doctors and student doctors, I have seen and heard it all before, you hurt me and I will punch you. Now what are you going to do???GrumpyRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774717062401988853noreply@blogger.com