Regulations
The correct method to cleanse a puncture site
What do you call using gauze or antiseptic-soaked pad in a circle motion.
Diabetes mellitus patients to help prevent possible infection with venipunctures.
What is Avoid venipuncture of the legs and feet of a patient.
The measures of precision or how well an instrument is functioning to produce results.
What is quality control?
They are used with an evacuated tube system for drawing blood
What is a double-sided needle?
A independent, nongovernmental, nonprofit organization whose operational standards focus on continual improvement of patient safety and quality of care as they accredit and certify thousands of healthcare organizations in the US.
What is the Joint Commission?
Immediately stop the procedure by removing the tourniquet and needle, place pressure on the venipuncture site, protect the patient from injury by assisting them to the floor or to a reclining position
What do you do if a patient show signs of syncope during a venipuncture
The last choice of veins in antecubital fossa when drawing blood.
What is the basilic vein?
Involves ensuring that a test is as accurate as possible, adhering to standard operating procedures.
What is Quality Assurance?
When it is 2/3's full.
What is the criteria for removing a sharps container.
Committed to providing high-quality care for patients by developing standards and guidelines to help laboratories achieve accreditation.
What is CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute)
Protects phlebotomists and other health care professionals from exposure to body fluids
What is blood borne pathogens standard?
Blood that collects under the skin as a result of a venipunctures
What is a hematoma?
It is a means of monitoring equipment maintenance and quality control testing.
What is an equipment log?
They are used to disposed used strips, gauze, non-sharp items with blood and body fluids.
What is a biohazard bag?
A government agency that helps identify and educate about infections, illnesses and disease prevention.
What is CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)?
Gowns, gloves, masks, goggles, face shields, shoe covers)
What is Personal Protective equipment (PPE)?
Slapping method of finding a vein may result in this charge.
What is battery?
This action can lead to breakage and improper centrifuging of the specimens.
What is an unbalanced centrifuge?
Do no recap needles, dispose of used needles promptly in appropriate sharps disposal container
What is NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) guidelines and regulations that promote actions that maximize safety?
Protects all health information, whether electronic, written or verbal.
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
Treating all body fluids as potentially infectious.
What is standard precautions?
You should stop the procedure, keep them from hurting themselves, do not leave them alone until the situation completely resolves.
What is a patient having a seizure or loss of consciousness during a procedure?
Testing that is easy to administer and to interpret the results
What is a CLIA-waived test?
A plan that includes the level to which each employee is at risk, what precautions to take, and what to do after an accidental exposure to body fluids or other hazards.
What is Exposure Control Plan?
What is OSHA?