Using a hummi micro-draw blood transfer device, for use with split sepctum micro t-connector, to draw labs from an umbilical venous catheter.When switching syringes to collect multiple blood samples, healthcare provider clamped the sample line and pulled syringe off and blood was still slowly coming back out of the line.Healthcare provider quickly put next syringe on and it filled without undoing clamp.Healthcare provider examined clamp with respiratory therapist (rt) and registered nurse (rn).Healthcare providers verified that it was clamped but appeared loose.Healthcare provider then put their waste syringe back into baby and pulled hummi out of line.It was a sharp and had blood in it so healthcare provider put it in the sharps container.Healthcare provider estimates a blood loss of 0.25-0.5mls of blood from event.Baby weighs 4kg and blood loss did not have a significant impact on patient.
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