Drawing Vbg at Drawing

Drawing Vbg. 2) attach a needle to a syringe directly, take blood then transfer to abg syringe. Draw venipuncture without a tourniquet.

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Although a swan is the most accurate, a central line draw is a close second. In addition, obtaining abgs carries well known risks. Venous blood gases can be drawn via several different methods.

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1) take blood from a vein with the abg needle/syringe itself. It's called mixed venous because it is a mixture of the venous return from the svc and ivc. After blood has been added to a tube, gently invert. Can you draw blood from a tpn line?