Veins, Veins, Veins
located near the middle of the antecubital area
What is the Median vein
Why should we use the order of draw
What is: to prevent carryover of additives
This tube has clotting activators
What is: Gold
If the patient wants me to stop the draw
What is: STOP
Why I stop the draw if a hematoma begins
What is: because the hematoma will continue to get bigger
The heel
What is: site for an infant capillary punture
I am #1
What is: SPS yellow tube/ blood cultures
Why I invert my tubes
What is: To mix the blood and additive together and preserve the sample
To help my patients with arthritis is can provide ____ under the draw site
What is: padding or cushion
using to small a needle
What is: cause the blood to hemolyze
Syringe over Vacutainer
What is: To have more control of the vacuum
I am not light blue but he could be my brother
What is: Navy or royal blue
To collect a smaller amount of blood I will
What is: perform a capillary over a vacuum tube
Makes the veins more prominent
What is: using a tourniquet
Having all necessary supplies before entering a pt. room will?
What is: avoid cross contamination and ensure accurate results
Used for difficult to access veins
What is: winged infusion set ( butterfly)
What is: green top
My additive is potassium oxalate
What is: gray top
I am sweating and have shallow breathing
What is: I may be getting ready to passing out
High risk of injuring a nerve or tendon
What is: drawing from the inside of the wrist
Leaving the tourniquet on longer than a minute will
What is: cause hemoconcentration
I am #6
What is : Pink EDTA
To allow the vacuum in the tube to pull blood through the needle.
What is: The rubber sheath
My face is staring to drop and my speech is off.
What is: I may be having a stroke
To aid in the process of hemostasis and stop the blood flow
What is: apply pressure after withdrawing the needle