INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Applying a tourniquet increases the amount of blood in the vein to make them stand out more. The tourniquet should not be so tight that it cuts off the circulation. The tourniquet should be put on the arm about four inches above the vein. A blood pressure cuff that is inflated to 4060 mm Hg also works well. Warmth will make the patient's veins dilate and expand, making them easier to see. Contrary to popular culture, you should palpate the arm, rather than slapping it. Slapping the skin is poor technique that may result in a hematoma. Use your index finger to look for a vein, which feels soft and spongy. Don't use your thumb, as it contains its own pulse. The warm pack or water bottle should be put on the area before it is disinfected. Nothing more should touch the area after it is disinfected. Do not apply the warm pack or water bottle directly to the skin. Wrap it in a thin towel to prevent burns. If it hurts, it is too hot. Many people have needle phobias and nervousness and apprehension is a normal response. Stress not only makes the veins hard to hit, but it could also negatively affect the test results (particularly for biochemistry panels). Reassure your patient and explain that the pain is very brief and minor. Tell your patient to try visualization and deep breathing. Observe your patient and have them lie down on their back if you think they might faint. This will improve the blood flow to their head. It also reduces their chances of falling and injuring themselves if they do pass out.

SUMMARY: Make sure your tourniquet has been applied properly. Put a warm pack or water bottle over the area. Use proper palpation techniques. Tell the patient to relax.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To clean aluminum baking trays, pots, and other bakeware, mix water and vinegar in equal amounts. For instance, you might mix half a cup of water with half a cup of vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil inside the bakeware item you want to clean. For deeper pots and trays this will require a larger amount of vinegar and water. The mixture, in this case, can be boiled on the stovetop. For shallow bakeware items like cookie sheets, you might have only a thin layer of water and vinegar in the pan. You'll probably have to boil this mixture in the oven. Set the tray in the oven to a temperature of about 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius). If you wish, you could throw in a whole sliced lemon into your boiling mixture. The natural acidity of the lemon juice works wonders on aluminum bakeware. Once the mixture gets boiling, turn the heat off and wait 15-20 minutes for it to cool. Dump the mixture out and wash the bakeware item with warm, soapy water in the sink. Scrub the pan with a sponge and/or scrubbing pad. Use vigorous circular motions to remove the stain. If you don't want to clean your aluminum bakeware with vinegar and water, slice a lemon lengthwise into four equally-sized wedges. Dip the fruit sides (not the peel) in salt. The salt should stick to the juicy flesh of the lemon. Grip the lemon wedge by placing your thumb on one end and your ring and middle fingers on the other end. Apply the salted fruit to the stain and scrub it away with a gentle back-and-forth or up-and-down motion. When you've removed the stain, wash the bakeware item with warm, soapy water. If salted lemon slices and vinegar alone don't work against your stained aluminum bakeware, you could try a cream of tartar cleaner. Simply mix one quart of water, cup of vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar. Boil the whole mixture inside the stained bakeware item. Let the mixture boil for 10 minutes, then turn the heat off, dump the solution out, and wait 15 minutes. Scrub the bakeware item clean in the sink with warm, soapy water. Use steel wool. Move it back and forth across the surface of the pan. Do not be too vigorous with the steel wool, as it can scratch aluminum. If you cannot easily boil the mixture in the bakeware itself, you could boil it in a separate pot, then wait for the mixture to cool and dip a sponge in it. Use the sponge to scrub the stain away. Alternately, you could pour a small amount of the solution in a shallow bakeware item and boil it in the oven at a temperature of about 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius) for 10 minutes.

SUMMARY: Use water and vinegar. Use salt and lemon slices. Use cream of tartar.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Allow to cool completely before chilling it in the refrigerator.

SUMMARY: Preheat the oven to 325F/160C. Whip the cream cheese until smooth in another large bowl. Add and combine the chocolate chips, sugar, and sour cream until smooth again. Thoroughly whisk in the peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and eggs. Pour this layer onto the frozen first layer. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're still on the Discord page in the App Store, tap OPEN. Otherwise, tap the blue or purple icon with a white game controller (labeled "Discord") on your home screen. It's at the bottom of the screen. If you already have a Discord account, tap Login, enter your email address and password, tap Login, and then skip ahead to the next part. You'll need to fill out the registration form by doing the following: Username Tap the "What should everyone call you?" text box, then type in your preferred username. If the username is already taken, you'll be prompted to choose a new name. Email address Tap the "Email" text box, then type in a working email address. Password Tap the "Password" text box, then type in a password you want to use. It's at the bottom of the page. When prompted, tap either Allow to enable notifications or Don't Allow to block notifications. It's in the middle of the screen. This will vary, but usually consists of a challenge in which you need to select all of a specific type of image (e.g., cars). In order to complete the Discord setup, you'll need to verify that your email address is valid: Open your email inbox. Tap the "Verify Email Address for Discord" email from Discord. Tap the purple Verify Email button in the email. Check the "I'm not a robot" box when prompted.

SUMMARY:
Open Discord. Tap Register. Enter your account details. Tap Create an account. Allow or disable notifications. Tap the "I'm not a robot" box. Complete the "I'm not a robot" verification. Verify your email address.