<p>An apparatus (100) and method for capturing sensor readings (88) relating to one or more blood flow attributes (87) of a patient (90) at or around a puncture site (89) when the patient (90) is being subjected to hemostasis process by a health care provider (92). A wide range of different sensor technologies and component configurations can be utilized. The apparatus (100) can operate as a fully stand-alone device, a fully integrated component of a hemostasis treatment tool, or any configuration between the two polar extremes of integration/stand-alone.</p>
