Patient's Considerations
and Complications
Capillary Specimen Collection
Routine ETS Venipuncture
Routine ETS Venipuncture
Fingerstick and Heel Stick Procedure
100
tiny red spots that are actually minute amounts of blood that escape from capillaries
What is petechiae?
100
70% isopropyl alcohol
What is the recommended alcohol to clean capillary puncture sites?
100
folded gauze or cotton
What is placed over the site where pressure is applied after needle removal?
100
blanket
What is used to wrapped infants for immobilization?
100
middle or ring fingers
What are the ideal fingers used in the fingerstick procedure?
200
five minutes
What is the normal bleeding time?
200
claylike substances used to seal one end of microhematocrit tubes
What are sealants?
200
The arm is downward in a straight line from shoulder to wrist.
What is the proper position of the patient’s arm?
200
It causes the inability to open/ straighten the hand of the geriatric patient.
What can arthritis cause in the venipuncture procedure?
200
infants under one year of age
Patients on which heel stick procedure is done.
300
paper tape placed over folded gauze or self-adhesive bandage material
What can be used in place of adhesive bandages?
300
Hematocrit determinations
What are the tests performed using the microhematocrit tubes?
300
It helps vein keep from rolling.
For what is clenching the fist?
300
23-gauge butterfly
What is the ideal equipment for pediatric venipuncture?
400
discontinue blood collection immediately
If a patient has a seizure or convulsion, what will you do?
400
bullets
What is the other term for microcollection tubes?
400
It permits maximum antiseptic action, prevents contamination, and prevents hemolysis.
What would you let the site dry before inserting the needle?
400
It increases risk of prolonged bleeding and hematoma formation.
What are the effects of coagulation problems among geriatric patients?
400
The first drop is wiped away.
What should you do to prevent contamination of the specimen with excess tissue fluid?
500
Fainting due to abrupt pain or trauma that comes on suddenly without warning.
What is vasovagal syncope?
500
warming the site for capillary puncture
What can increase the blood flow up to seven times when doing the capillary puncture?
500
Label tubes before leaving the bedside or dismissing the patient.
What will you do to avoid mislabeling errors?
500
superficial veins of antecubital fossa and forearm
What is the limit and the allowed puncture sites for children under age 2?
500
The blood will form easily collected drops and not run down the fingerprint.
Why should we aim for the site perpendicular to the fingerprint whorls?
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