Nice Veins!
Use a warm compress, gentle rubbing (not slapping), clenched fist, or place in a dependent position
What are things to do if you cannot find a vein?
Something you do after blood begins to flow during phlebotomy
What is release the tourniquet?
Reduces the risk of vascular catheter associated infections for accessing an implanted port
What is sterile technique?
Replaced during every dressing change
What is the antimicrobial-impregnated sponge and engineered stabilization device?
This is used in a vigorous, side to side motion before starting a Peripheral IV
What is Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% (if allergic use 70% Isopropyl Alcohol)?
Place 4 to 6 inches above the site for no more than 1 minute
What is a tourniquet or inflated BP Cuff used to stop the flow of blood?
Instruct patient to change positions, raise the arm, or cough
What are interventions used if unable to confirm patency by aspirating for a blood return or flushing?
Use a sterile petroleum-impregnated gauze to the site while discontinuing a PICC line
What is to prevent an air embolism?
Redness, swelling, tenderness, and drainage
What are sign and symptoms of an infiltrated IV?
This is done to each vial after filling with blood
What is gently inverting the tubes several times to mix the sample before clotting can occur?
Use of this technique can be more effective than a continuous low-flow flushing technique
What is a pulsatile flushing technique – short boluses of flush solution with short pauses between?
Helps to secure catheter in place to decrease dislodgement
What is the engineered stabilization device, aka Stat Lock?
Should be seen in the catheter hub when it's in a vein for starting an IV
What is a flash of blood or blood return?
Patient name, date, time, initials and lawson #
What are things you write on a specimen label?
Appearance of redness, swelling, drainage, tenderness, or streaking at port site
What are abnormalities you’d report to the practitioner?
Aspirate 6ml with 10-ml syringe, push back into catheter, repeat 3-5 times, withdraw sample
What are steps of the push-pull method for withdrawing blood from a PICC line?