This many sets of blood cultures are to be drawn from 2 separate peripheral sticks
What is 2
First step in blood pick up process
What is Delegated (asked) by RN to pick up
When setting up external urinary devices, what supplies are needed?
Suction cannister and tubing
External urinary device
Urinal (for storage of female device)
Warming blanket must be placed with this side facing the patient
What is the perforated side (Side with holes)
What creates a positive atmosphere and makes interactions more pleasant
What is a smile
This is what you clean the top of the blood culture bottles with prior to use
What is an alcohol pad
What is the quickest way to get to the lab from the ED?
In Danville: Leave the ED turn right until you get to the to the back staff hallway and then turn left, follow the hallway until you almost reach the carpet. Lab door will be on the right.
In Brownsburg: Go out to staff hallway, turn right at radiology, turn left on main public hallway , turn left after the outpatient registration desks, Badge thru the doors and the Lab door will be on your Left (you will need to badge into lab)
How often should Primafit (female) and Purewick (male) devices be changed?
What is every 24 hours or when soiled
Where is warming unit attached to the warming blanket?
What is the cardboard connector
Name one example of an open welcoming body language
What is one of the following
Relaxed arms
Not elevating shoulders
Balancing weight on both legs equally
After cleaning the venipuncture site vigorously with 70% alcohol for a minimum of 30 seconds back and forth across site the skin is then cleansed for approx 30 seconds with this item
What is 2% Chlorohexidine
If getting more than one unit of blood where does blood bank put the blood?
What is in a cooler
StatLock should be removed using this
What is an Alcohol Pad
How do you know at which temperature to set the device?
What is ask the RN if they want Low, Medium, or High
What are crossed arms, hands resting on hips and shifting your weight from side to side and example of?
What is negative body language
True or False You can touch the venipuncture site after it has been cleansed and allowed the proper dry time before performing the venipuncture
What is False
If you touch the venipuncture site you must recleanse it following the initial steps
What do you do with blood immediately upon arrival back to the ED?
What is immediately give to RN
Patient instructed to do this during foley catheter removal
What is take a deep breath and let it out slowly
True or False: Air Warming Blankets can be used on multiple patients
What is False. Forced air warming blanket is for single patient use only
What is used to ensure understanding?
What is Effective Speaking
The reason the ED implemented using the red tube as a waste before drawing blood culture bottles
What is to decrease blood culture contamination rates
What must you have with you when you go to lab for pick up?
What is the Blood Request Form from RN
If resistance is met during foley catheter removal, this should be done
What is stop pulling the catheter and use the syringe again to remove any remaining fluid in the inflation port. If resistance remains, stop and notify RN.
Vitals must be monitored and documented this often while device is in use
What is every 15 minutes for the first hour, then every 30 minutes while the device is in use
List 3 items you can adapt to improve the patient's ability to understand you
What are:
Use clear and simple language
Adjust your vocabulary based to the patient level of understanding
Use an enthusiastic tone
Use a slow rate of speech pronouncing your words clearly
Adapt the volume of your voice to the circumstance