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phlebotomy-venipuncture
Butterfly Needle Collection (Winged Infusion Set)
Always tested on the Phlebotomy
Use a butterfly needle for fragile or hand veins.
About this skill
Winged infusion set (butterfly) for hand veins, fragile elderly veins, and pediatric draws. The flash in the tubing confirms venous placement.
19 total steps
7 critical steps
Time limit: 6 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Use for fragile or hand veins
- 2Flash in tubing confirms placement
- 3Use wing-grip to change tubes
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Using straight needle on hand veins
- !Moving the needle while changing tubes
- !Pulling the plunger (creates hemolysis)
Practice this skill step-by-step
The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.
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