Lab Rat
Name the 2 separate areas used/posted in the lab.
clean area & dirty area
How many venipuncture sticks per staff are allowed per day?
2 sticks per person per day
When should lab equipment be sanitized?
After use & at the end of every day
Where is the POD calendar located?
N drive under Public -- POD Calendar
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Lab supply inventory is completed how often?
monthly
Name 2 things to ask a member before completing a blood draw.
fasting status, reaction history, contraindications, consent
Medical equipment should be calibrated how often?
yearly & when broken
When should med bridges & side effect request be sent to the POD?
When the assigned BHMP is OOO.
Name 2 lab logs that require daily recording.
refrigerator/freezer temperatures & glucometer high/low numbers
What UDS test processed on site must also be sent to the lab for confirmation?
fentanyl UDS
What items should be in a locked cabinet in the lab room?
sharps of any kind, medications
Sharps containers should be emptied how often?
when the sharps container is 2/3 full
What services are internal orders used for?
EKGs, UDS, Genesight, Glucose, O2, etc.
What 2 areas of the chart should injection administration should be entered?
nurse progress note, injection tab
Medications stored on site are inspected how often?
monthly & quarterly
What items should be placed in the red biohazard container?
gloves, drapes, table paper, dressings, gauze pads, etc. that are SATURATED by blood or body fluids
SBH uses what biohazard company?
Arizona Medical Waste
Non-urgent PAs should be completed in what timeframe?
24-28 hours
Urine test results should be entered in what areas of the chart?
POC urine testing form (and progress note)
What are the 2 criteria for Standing Lab Orders?
18-years-old and older & psychiatric evaluation is scheduled
Refrigerator temperatures should be within what range?
between 36-46 degrees F
When should LAIs kept on site should be discarded?
when the medication expires and/or when the script expires
How often should lab errors be completed?
weekly
Medications stored on site must be notated in what 2 instances?
upon receipt & upon administration