Equipment & Supplies
When positioning the bag on the scale this should be placed on the left end of the tray.
What is the filter?
The number of times sample tubes are inverted.
What is 8-10 times?
Area of the arm used for WB venipuncture
What is the antecubital area?
Bruising or swelling greater than 2x2 inches
What is a large hematoma?
The minimum number and type of sample tubes.
What are one 7ml clot (red top) tube and one 7ml EDTA (purple or pink) top tube?
This product type must be documented to allow for a second VP.
What is an NBC?
This type of vein is unstable, lacks good tissue support and should be avoided if possible.
What are rolling veins?
Vital sign required for large hematomas and arterial punctures due to swelling potentially impeding blood flow
What is the pulse?
If the donor provides potentially disqualifying medical information during VP this should be attached to the unit.
What is a Special Handling Tie Tag?
Chlorhexidine should be applied over area this size.
What is 2.5" x 2.5" ?
These prevent back flow of blood in veins, are often found where veins branch off and may cause pain to the donor if stuck.
What are valves?
Form used to document major complications.
What is the DCIR?
Collection sets or labels contaminated with blood should be cleaned with this.
What is water or saline?
The number of sample tubes is changed to zero for either of these two completion codes.
What is CONT or QNS?
For difficult to find veins a BP cuff may be used and inflated within this range
What is 40 -60 mmHg?
A pressure bandage must be used on donors with any of these 3 complications.
What are the arterial, Hematoma (small and large) and rebleeding complications?
This must be applied to the tubing before drawing the sample tubes to prevent contamination.
What is a metal clip?
The target volume for donors more than or equal to 19 and weighing greater than or equal to 155 bs.
What is 520?
Wraps around the inner aspect of the arm and may be close to an artery.
What is the basilic vein?
According to the Information for Blood Donors fact sheet, this form of isometric exercise, if used during donation, may reduce the risk of reactions
What are Applied Muscle Tension (AMT) exercises?