Mix Bag of Blood
What kind of blood is capillary blood higher in?
Arterial blood.
Not Venous.
7 parts of a needle?
Lumen, bevel, shaft, safety, hilt, sheath, hub.
L B
S S H
S H
A reason to use a winged infusion needle?
A difficult draw. (i.e. small or fragile veins)
Define anotomical position?
standing, facing forward, feet together.
AIDET stands for?
Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You.
The 3 methods of specimen collection?
Venipuncture, Capillary Puncture, Arterial Puncture.
What angle should a blood smear be performed?
25-30 degree angle.
The safety mechanism on a lancet.
What is a Monoject Monoletter?
First thing to do if you think you have accidentally punctured an artery?
Remain calm.
3 main veins that run through the antecubital fossa?
Median cubital, cephalic vein, basilic vein.
A reason to do a capillary puncture?
Could say: micro volumes of blood needed, veins need to be preserved, patient is an infant
Define Hemolysus?
The rupture of red blood cells.
What is the correct puncture depth on infants using the capillary collection method?
1.0mm on full term infant or 0.85mm on a pre-term infant.
7 parts of the arm?
Cephalic vein, brachial artery, basilic vein, median cubital vein, ulnar artery, radial artery, deep palmar arch.
The correct angle for needle insertion when performing a venipunture?
15-30 degree angle.
The bounce or resilience of a vein.
What is turgor?
An acceptable alternative to median cubital veins of the arm for a venipuncture site?
Dorsal Hand Veins
4 things that must be included on a specimen label?
Name, DOB, Time/Date of collection, Initials.
Why should you not use a needle that is too small for a vein?
It causes hemolysus.
The most common specimen collection system used in venipuncture.
What is an evacuated blood collection system?