A blood test delayed by needle anxiety

Setting: An outpatient blood collection room

An adult has arrived for a scheduled blood test but has not consented to start. The clinic has a private room and can ask the requesting team about rescheduling.

Task

Explore the concern behind the opening: "I nearly left before you called my name. I cannot face another needle today."
Clarify the specific barrier and acknowledge its effect on the patient.
Explain the supplied next steps and respond to this possible question: "If I agree to talk, will you take that as permission to start the test?"
Check the patient can distinguish what is agreed from what needs confirmation.

A blood test delayed by needle anxiety supplied plan

An adult has arrived for a scheduled blood test but has not consented to start. The clinic has a private room and can ask the requesting team about rescheduling.
The collection team can offer a private conversation and an agreed pause signal before any procedure begins.
The requesting team can discuss timing if you decide not to proceed today; the nurse cannot decide the urgency of the test.
No blood collection starts without the patient's agreement; do not promise that there will be no discomfort or faintness.
We can use a private room to talk about the collection, and agree a signal you can use if you want a pause.
If you decide not to go ahead today, I can ask the requesting team about timing. I cannot decide how urgent their test is from this discussion.

Fictional exam scenario only. Supplied arrangements are not medical guidance for a real patient..