I got stuck with a needle for tests and blood sprayed everywhere?

Question

I don't understand this there was never an explanation, one nurse said "I never saw that before"..but there was no mention of it after is this normal..please someone from the medical background, but all all input is okay :)

Answer 1

That happened to me years ago.lol. Dont worry about it. I think its when theres a really good vein.Im still alive anyway and its been about 15 years.lol

Answer 2

Usually when an artery is hit blood will come spraying out

Answer 3

Sounds like extremely high blood pressure.

Answer 4

The tourniquet was probably on very tightly and the bevel of the needle wasn't completely in the vein, so blood shot out, it happens.

Answer 5

The 'vampire' (blood technician) who stuck you did it wrong.  I hope you were treated properly and given a 'pressure bandage' over the hole, because it takes pressure to stop the bleeding until the site can heal.  If you were NOT given a pressure bandage (a folded up gauze pad under a regular bandage) or you have suffered further bleeding from that spot, I'd go to a DIFFERENT doctor for treatement, and then I'd speak with an attorney.  I'm sorry this happened, but stuff does happen when taking blood ... unfortunately it is NOT proper to try to say 'I never saw that before' or to play it down ... you deserve to be treated PROPERLY, and the technician (or nurse) taking the blood needs to be trained again so this doesn't happen to others.

Answer 6

This can happen under several circumstances:

1) The needle was inserted into an artery rather than a vein. This is usually more painful that the common venipuncture. You would probably have been aware of this.

2) The tourniquet was left on the arm for a long period, thus distending the veins. Probably the tourniquet was not released before the needle was withdrawn.

3) The patient tenses at the moment of needle withdrawal, causing increased venous pressure and spillage via the needle insertion site.

Answer 7

When a needle (esp. a smaller gauge needle, which is a large size) is inserted and then removed from a blood vessel, there is a significant chance of blood squirting out.  I wouldn't be concerned if your blood pressure is fine (less than 140/80).

Answer 8

If you see blood spurting, apply manual pressure onto that particular area(let's say somewhere on your arm), and then lift it above your heart level. This should stop bleeding within few minutes.

You may want to check your tetanus immunisation records if the needle happens to be rusty(in case).

Anyway, how come the nurse said he/she never seen something like this before, when this situation seems to be sooo common to me huh...   >_<

Answer 9

That happened to me too....it's normal, it only means they inserted the needle wrong or hit a sensitive spot in your vein, that's all.

Hope I helped!  (: