PPE and Supplies
when drawing or collecting specimens, what is the number one PPE you must be wearing?
Gloves
someone has a seizure while your drawing blood, what's the first thing to do?
STOP THE DRAW!
What is the additive in a lavender tube?
EDTA
whats the order of draw
sterile, light blue, red, sst ,pst, green, lavander, gray
first step
introduce yourself and get their two identifiers.
What is the PPE you need for airborne pathogens?
N95 respirator
A patient is on blood thinners, after holding pressure they are still bleeding. What do you do?
Instruct the patient to hold pressure while you inform the patient's doctor.
what additive is in the red tube?
clot activator
a doctor orders a CBC for his patient what tube do you use?
Lavender
second step
getting their permission
What supplies do you need for a Capillary stick?
Lancet, gauze, alcohol pad, gloves, and bandaid
A patient has sensitive skin, What do you use during and after a venipuncture?
Butterfly needle and Coban bandage wrap.
what additive is in the light blue tube?
Sodium citrate
A 23-year-old Woman comes in to get her blood tested. she needs a fibrinogen test, a thyroid test, a CBC, and a CBC with diff.
what is the order of draw?
yellow red lavender
third step
Find and verify a good vein.
What do you use on an elder patient?
Butterfly, Coban.
What do you do if you hit an artery?
Hold pressure for 30 minutes.
What additive is in the gray tube top?
Sodium flouride
a doctor ordered a PT and a PTT on his 67-year-old patient. what is the order of draw
Light blue
fourth step
Collect specimen. Or draw blood.
What are the supplies for venipuncture?
Gloves, tourniquet, alcohol pad, hub, needle, gauze, bandaid, or tape.
A patient is at risk of syncope and may have seizures, what do you do?
Lay them down on the stretcher or bed.
What additive is in a green tube top?
sodium heperin
a doctor ordered a blood culture, PT, and a platelet count for a patient. what is the order of draw?
yellow or white,light blue, and lavender
last step
tourniquet! tube, needle, click, DISPOSE of!