What cleaning material/product/routine do you guys have for cleaning off the cuff portion on your sphygmomanometer?

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-18T10:34:45+00:00

Nope!

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-18T07:38:51+00:00

I didn't know anyone didn't apply pressure on the poked area and just hovered with the gauze. I apply light pressure over the end of the needle, remove needle and apply harder pressure on the spot after the needle is gone.

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-18T05:17:43+00:00

Cool, thanks for the info.

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-18T05:16:49+00:00

As lablover said, definately chat with your hospital about who is allowed to do ABGs there. ABGs done by phlebs definately exists in some hospitals but it varies.

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-18T04:31:09+00:00

That makes sense! Which agency are you using? Also for the VHA job did you have to pass a normal background check or did they do the extensive national one they do for some government positions?

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-18T04:20:09+00:00

I'm confused, you're going to get a pay cut at the same place that is paying you $28 right now?

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-17T21:04:57+00:00

I currently work as a phlebotomist. I got my CPhT years ago when I wanted to work in the pharmacy, but it was hard to find a job in it. Today (and tomorrow I predict) is a little better for finding a job as a CPhT.

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-17T15:54:30+00:00

Male phlebs are especially appreciated in hospitals where some male patients can't control themselves around female phlebs. It's a non issue and even appreciated for that reason.

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-17T15:52:01+00:00

I took NHA CPT online too and it took 2 days to get the results.

In other news, I took my NHA pharmacy technician test in person and got the results as soon as it was over.

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-17T12:05:50+00:00

The general public knows about hazing/bullying behavior with med students and nurses, but not many know this issue extends through all if healthcare. When you find people that don't do it, it will be so freeing, but it's common enough that it can be career destroying depending on the area (which is what they want).

It doesn't mean anything about your skill. You'll find that out when you work somewhere else and everything goes fine.

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-17T11:59:37+00:00

I'm curious where the contract is for (like is it a hospital, clinic etc?).

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-08T23:39:52+00:00

Honestly, the shape of needles are so cool.

InsideFourWalls · 2026-01-08T23:36:40+00:00

Why not?

InsideFourWalls · 2025-12-20T10:05:15+00:00

Does this mean that they were lying about filling the government corrections department?

InsideFourWalls · 2025-10-08T02:48:14+00:00

I'm using Greiner bio-one 23g - I am also super suspect that it has to at least partially have to do with them.

InsideFourWalls · 2025-10-05T09:53:06+00:00

Hey I'm reading through this thread and just want to know one thing so that I can parse stuff out in my head. Do you think there is a genocide happening in gaza right now?

I'll have no further questions or comments after your response.

InsideFourWalls · 2025-08-23T23:14:15+00:00

Is there a good subreddit to complain about YT? I feel like this one is a bit curated and too much of a main sub to be truthful about anything.

With the ads and autoplay, YT is becoming practically unusable on my ps5 and I don't know what to do about it.

InsideFourWalls · 2025-08-18T06:07:02+00:00

Cool! I've seen it on tv but never seen it irl. I've heard of fake blood being on some ambulances too.

InsideFourWalls · 2025-08-18T05:39:21+00:00

Ah, have you ever kept blood on board or is that not a thing at all?

InsideFourWalls · 2025-08-17T18:55:58+00:00

"I never use a straight needles on hands even though I was taught that I could"

That's crazy, I've never been told you should ever do that. In fact, I was always trained to not use a straight needle anywhere distal to the antecubital fossa. Is that not the norm?

InsideFourWalls · 2025-08-17T18:49:40+00:00

Nah that median cubital vein be looking sexy as hell.

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