Phlebotomy 101
This is the purpose of phlebotomy.
What is to draw blood?
First order of the draw are these two items?
Blood culture bottles
Two needle types.
Winged Infusion Set and Vacutainer Needle
Most common form of PPE.
Gloves
Four types of OSHA Inspections
Complaint Inspection, Fatality or accidents Inspection, Programmed inspection, Imminent Danger Inspection.
Name two places phlebotomist work.
Doctors office, clinics, hospitals, and laboratories.
This color tube is the last order of the draw, as needed.
Dark Blue Top
This is where needles go post draw.
Sharps container.
Name two other types of PPE.
Mask, goggles, face shield, respirators, and gowns.
What protects a patients right to privacy?
HIPAA
Name three of the professional behaviors of a phlebotomist.
Dependability, honesty, integrity, empathy and compassion, interpersonal skills, and professional appearance.
This top is clear or red and the first order of draw.
Discard tube
You must always wear these.
Gloves
Order of full PPE removal.
1 - Gloves
2- googles
3- gown
4- mask
Five types of patient consent
Informed Consent, Expressed Consent, Implied Consent, HIV testing consent, and Parental consent for minors
After you introduce yourself, what is always the next step.
To verify the patients name and date of birth.
This red top tube is plastic.
Before you remove the needle you must remove the.
Tourniquet.
How do you remove your gloves?
Pull the first one off inside out and use it remove the second glove.
Eat or drink in the lab.
Two ways to identify the patient.
Photo ID or Identification Bands
Name in order, the order of the draw.
Discard Tube
Light Blue Top
Red Top
Gold/Marble Top
Light Green Top
Dark Green Top
Pink Top
Lavender Top
Gray Top
Alcohol swaps are a type of
Antispectic
You must do this before you leave the work place.
Remove all PPE.
Patients always have this right.
The right to refuse care.