Drawing blood from patients is generally not a pleasant experience. Some patients suffer from extreme anxiety when it comes to being stuck by needles. Others may not be anxious about the procedure but the discomfort is obvious. In any case, making the patient more comfortable should be a priority. This is one of the main benefits of having your patient seated in a Blood Draw Chair.
Blood Draw Chairs are multi-purpose. They are not just simply a chair for your patient to sit in. They are designed to provide physical and mental support which will allow you to draw their blood with less difficulty.
These chairs feature specially designed armrests that allow the patient to place their arm in a comfortable position. The armrest also provides a way to position the arm which makes it easier for blood to be drawn. The blood draw chair will increase the comfort level of the patient and allow for proper positioning.
While seated in the blood draw chair, the patient can have eye-to-eye contact with the technician who draws their blood. This helps establish a feeling of trust. If the patient can see what you are doing and how you are doing it, this puts them at ease. There are some exceptions to that rule. Some patients prefer not to see you actually draw the blood but they may want to see how you prepare the tools to do so. Most people want to make sure you are following the proper sterile protocol before sticking them. They may also want to make sure you are wearing gloves. If they see you are following the proper technique, this will also put them more at ease.
Using one of the Blood Draw Chairs will make the blood draw procedure easier on the patient as well as the person drawing the blood. If you have a patient that is more at ease, the blood drawing process is easier. If you have an uptight, nervous patient, the job is much harder.
Blood Draw Chairs come in a variety of styles and sizes. There are even reclining chairs for medical procedures that may take longer than just drawing blood. Anything that makes a patient more comfortable and less nervous is worth the investment.
