What are some ways that technicians can prevent making mistakes when performing venipunctures?

"There are several ways to avoid making mistakes. The most logical and easiest are identifying a patient by having him state his name and date of birth, verify that the name on the patient's armband matches what the patient says and the orders I have."

It is imperative to avoid mistakes when drawing blood. The interview wants to know that you understand safety measures to take to prevent mistakes. Share your knowledge.

"I understand that avoiding mistakes is important and believe following the simple rule of verifying information is the best way to do so."