Regulations Matter
The governing body over CLIA
Who is Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service(CMS)
Misidentification of a lab sample that leads to harm or death of a patient would be considered
What is negligence
List 3 duties of a phlebotomist
What are:
Lab computer operations
Venipuncture
Patient identification and labeling of specimens correctly.
Requires sample to be collected in amber colored tube
What is billirubin
What is the correct way to put on and take off PPE
What is don - Mask, Gown, Gloves
What is doff - Gloves, Gown, Mask
TJC Sentinel event program focuses on
What is making sure that negative events do not occur
Performing phlebotomy without a patients consent would be considered
What is assault and Battery
To prioritize samples to ensure TAT the phlebotomist must
What is transport and dispatch samples correctly and efficiently.
Which specimens must be protected from light
What are:
Bilirubin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C
Using safety needles to draw blood is a way of
What is reducing the risk of exposure to BBP
TJC'S Pt safety goals include
What is preventing nosocomial infections
HIPAA regulates confidentiality - Patient confidentiality means
What is not releasing any patient information without written consent from the patient to ANYONE no matter their relationship.
Supervisor, Microbiology oversees what department
What is Viral and Fungi sampling
Which Specimens may need special handling
What are:
Bilirubin
Gastrin
Homocystiene
What is wash the area with soap and water for at least 30 seconds
Who categorizes certification for laboratories according to complexity of testing
Who is CLIA
The time allowed for a person to pursue legal action for harm done to them
What is the Statute of limitations
Professional in charge of diagnosing diseases found in laboratory studies
Who is a Clinical Pathologist
Which specimen should be transported on ice and why do we transport that way
What is Ammonia
What is to slow metabolic processes
WHat should you always wear when working with a patient with an airborne illness
What is a N95 respirator mask
Medical Laboratories are regulated by
Who is CLIA
A patient rolling up their sleeve before a blood draw and extending their arm would be considered
What is implied consent
May include jail time and fines if procedures not followed correctly
What is patient confidentiality
Cryofibrinogen should be transported in
What is a 37degree heat block.
Should be followed with all patients at all times
What are standard Precautions