Phlebotomy
what color tube comes first in the order of draw?
Yellow SPS for blood culture.
light blue for non blood culture.
What law do violate when you expose the patients privacy?
HIPPA
How do you identify atrial flutter?
the pattern looks like a chain saw blade
what does purulent mean
thick yellow drainage with foul oder
what ppe do you need dealing with pt who has active tb
gloves, gown, respirator
What angle do you use to perform a venipuncture on the arm?
30-15 degrees.
How often do you move the patient/reposition?
every 2 hours
How do you recognize atrial fibrillation?
the qrs complexes are very tall and inconsistently spaced
what is the med term for wound healing
angiogenesis
what ppe do you use when dealing with a pt with c-diff
gloves and gown
What color tube has coagulation in it?
light blue
what part of your body is the best to use when lifting a patient?
How many BPM are in an agonal rhythm?
less than 20
what is one factor what affects would healing
age
proper way of doffing
gloves gown mask
Which vein in the arm is most desirable to stick?
the median cubital vein.
What is malpractice?
what is the most dangerous rhythm?
what is the proper way to remove stiches
remove one and skip one
what ppe would you wear if the pt has dormant tb
standard precautions
When do you empty the sharps container?
2/3's full
what is it called when you can see the patients point of view?
Empathy
what is the machine called to restart the heart?
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
what technique do you use for pin car
use sterile technique
what ppe would you wear if the pt is spewing blood
gown, gloves, mask and goggles