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In an OSCE assessment which conducted during week 7 of the semester. I was required to perform venipuncture, using the vacutainer system technique to draw blood for a pathology sample. Firstly, I had identified the indication for the blood sample, verified the validity of pathology requisition and confirmed the correct identify of the patient. Afterward I get a verbal consent from the patient and explained to the patient what I was going to do, gathered the appropriate equipment and performed venipuncture. To perform venipuncture, I must complete hand hygiene, selected an appropriate vein to draw blood and demonstrate safe use of sharps. Venipuncture involved several techniques such as where to apply a tourniquet or an angle of needle gage.
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