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Table 2 Survey Results of Ultrasound Phlebotomy Clients April 2021–June 2022

From: Ultrasound-guided phlebotomy in primary care for people who inject drugs

Statements

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Blank

I consider myself to be a “hard stick.” My veins are generally hard to find for most healthcare personnel

9 (52.9%)

1 (5.9%)

1 (5.9%)

1 (5.9%)

4 (23.5%)

1 (5.9%)

When needing to have blood drawn it usually takes multiple attempts to obtain a sample

11 (64.7%)

1 (5.9%)

4 (23.5%)

1 (5.9%)

I have had an arterial blood draw (blood drawn from the wrist) because my veins are hard to find

7 (41.2%)

9 (52.9%)

1 (5.9%)

I have declined having blood drawn because it is often too painful and uncomfortable

5 (29.4%)

1 (5.9%)

1 (5.9%)

2 (11.8%)

7 (41.2%)

1 (5.9%)

I have forgone medical care and procedures because it was too difficult to obtain the required blood work

4 (23.5%)

2 (11.8%)

1 (5.9%)

1 (5.9%)

8 (47.1%)

1 (5.9%)

When being admitted to the emergency room or hospital an ultrasound device has been used on me to place an IV or draw blood

7 (41.2%)

3 (17.1%)

6 (35.3%)

1 (5.9%)

I am comfortable with healthcare providers using an ultrasound device to draw blood or place IV’s

11 (64.7%)

5 (29.4%)

1 (5.9%)

It would be acceptable to use an ultrasound device to draw blood in my primary care provider’s office

11 (52.9%)

4 (23.5%)

2 (11.8%)

I would be more willing to have blood drawn if I knew an ultrasound device was available

10 (58.8%)

1 (5.9%)

5 (29.4%)

1 (5.9%)

I would be willing to book an appointment to have my blood drawn with an ultrasound device by a trained healthcare provider

10 (58.8%)

1 (5.9%)

5 (29.4%)

1 (5.9%)

  1. IV Intravenous line