Infection Control
What are a list of biohazard ?
Gause
Bandages
lenen with stool
what do you use for a biohazard spill?
1:10 solution of chlorine bleach and water
patients testing for cholesterol do this before being drawn..
sit for 5 minutes
what do patients under 1 year of age require when being drawn?
a 2mm lancet and specimen container with EDTA
In the 3 lead where is the white lead located ?
Right shoulder or clavicle area
What all belongs in a Sharp Container ?
Closed Needles
Used Iv
infusion needles
syringes
If a young adult patient has a guardian with them, is it okay to share the medical information with the guardian?
No, always ask permission from the patient directly
a lipemic specimen indicates...
fatty foods eaten before collection
Leaving tourniquets on for 1 minute or longer can result in...
hemolysis and high potassium
Where are the 4 12 leads located ?
Right arm
Left arm
Right leg
Left leg
What is the definition of PPE?
Equipment worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards.
what should you include in the sharps injury log if an accidental needlestick occurs?
the department in which it happened
a 24hr urine collection starts at which void?
2nd void of the day
bilirubin should be kept...
in the dark, not exposed to light
what are your first response if you see a flat-line tracing
remain calm and check that the patient is breathing and has
a pulse.
What is the first steps of following an accidental needle stick ?
Immediately decontaminate the site with a soap and water or a antispect
a centrifuge fire is which class of fire?
Class C
what is warfin and what does it effect?
its a blood thinner and it effects PT/INR
what happens when you completely puncture a vein during venipuncture?
hematoma
how can you tell if a patient is irregular ?
There is a notable difference in the spacing of the waveforms
What is the first step to following a cut ?
Flush the area with water and then wash it with soap and water .
What should be included on the glucose monitor quality control record?
the date of battery percentage
what position does a patient who experiences syncope get drawn in?
supine
a venipuncture specimen label should include
pct's initials, date, time of collection
What is the name of the lead that has one positive and one negative ?
Bipolar leads.