Author: Hazel Billedo

A patient came in for blood typing for a possible blood donation. According to the patient, this was going to be his second time donating blood. He also told me it’s been a while since he last donated blood.So I asked the patient if he remembers his blood type. He answered me with certainty that… Continue reading I’m Pretty Sure of My Blood Type!

One day I was drawing blood on a patient. I noticed how anxious he was and had sweaty hands. I asked him if he is okay and he just nodded and looked away. And so, I proceeded. I put the tourniquet on, and told the patient to make a fist, and he did. While in… Continue reading Possible Miscommunication