title: Phlebotomy techniques in the home.
abstract: The discussion covers venipuncture from the first stage of choosing the correct needle and collection tube through documentation. Remember that each situation is different. Adaptations must be made for each individual patient and nurse. The information in this article is a guide, and each nurse will modify these techniques to suit his or her own individual style. Good hunting!
authors.affiliation: Troy State University, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Johndrow
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004282:Documentation; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009737:Nursing Records; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing