Adult Blood Culture Collection
This many sets of blood cultures are to be drawn from 2 separate peripheral sticks
What are 2
First step in blood pick up process
Delegated (asked) by RN to pick up
When setting up external urinary devices, what supplies are needed?
Suction cannister
Short tubing
Long tubing
External urinary device
Urinal (for storage of female device)
Warming blanket must be placed with this side facing the patient
Perforated side (Side with holes)
When should you document meals?
After they've been eaten
This 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 ICU units?
Go out ICU, take a left, then a left, following the hallway until you almost reach the carpet. Lab door will be on the right.
How often should Primafit (female) and Purewick (male) devices be changed?
Every 24 hours or when soiled
Where is warming unit attached to the warming blanket?
Cardboard connector
When should drank liquids be documented?
At the time they are drunk
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 What is 2% Chlorohexidine
If getting more than one unit of blood where does blood bank put the blood for transport?
In a Cooler
StatLock should be removed using this
Alcohol Pad
Ask RN if they want Low, Medium, or High
True or False: A patient on a cardiac diet can have decaf coffee.
False. There is a small amount of caffeine in decaf.
Crossed arms, hands resting on hips and shifting your weight from side to side and example of this
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 ICU?
Immediately give to RN
Patient instructed to do this during removal
Take a deep breath and let it out slowly
True or False: Air Warming Blankets can be used on multiple patients
False. Forced air warming blanket is for single patient use only
Your patient drinks a full foam cup of water, eats one pudding, and eats one serving (1/2 cup) of cooked cereal for breakfast. How many mL will you document?
550 mL
Foam Cup: 360 mL
Cooked Cereal: 100 mL
Pudding: 90 mL
This is used to ensure understanding
What is Effective Speaking
This is where the list of blood collection order is found
What is Epic?
What must you have with you when you go to lab for pick up?
Blood Request Form from RN
If resistance is met during removal, this should be done
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
Every 15 minutes for the first hour, then every 30 minutes while the device is in use
What drink should not be given to patients with renal or low potassium diets?
Orange Juice
List 3 items you can adapt to improve the patient’s ability to understand you.
What are (from the following choices)
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