Phlebotomy
what should be drawn before lavender tube?
Green tube
S/S of infection?
swelling, redness, warm to touch, drainage
what are the step to remove a staple of a pt?
remove every other staple
semi-fowlers means what?
partially sitting up
what does purulent mean?
pus
What is air embolus?
Air bubbles in vein
Acronym for RACE?
Rescue, alarm, confine fire, extinguish or evacuate
how long should a pt fast?
8-12 hours
where's atrial depolarization?
P wave
what is the transparent dressings used for?
for an IV
What tube goes to hematology?
Lavender
What is the chain of infection
Agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, host
how often should you empty out a catheter bag?
every 8 hours/ when full
test used to increase the heart rate to evaluate the pts response and symptoms?
stress test
what does sanguineous mean?
bloody drainage
What angle do you insert the needle for a hand stick?
15 degrees
what type of precautions do you need to use with herpes?
airborne precautions
how often do you have to move you pt to prevent ulcers
every 2 hours
what is the average QRS complex?
<12-20
what is the second level of pressure ulcer?
partial thickness, blister, abrasion
What is the word for hen a portion of a specimen is used for testing?
Aliquot
what would you clean the room with for a pt with c-diff?
1:10 bleach solution
what does dysphagia mean
difficulty swallowing
how do you take an apical pulse?
listen for 60 seconds with stethoscope
what is the name of the thing that holds down dressings?
montgomery straps