additives
Sodium citrate
Light blue
This tube is often called triplets
Tiger,Red,Gold
How long should you wash your hands
At least 20 secs
What’s the top number
Systolic
List the order of draw norms
Cultures,light blue,red,3SST,Green,lav,gray
Bacterium
Cultures
Standard hospital draw tubes
Blue,Gold,Green,2Lavenders
Handwashing technique
Wet harpnds(warm water) apply soap all over and between fingers, rub together for at least 20 secs,rinse well,dry
What’s the bottom number
Diastolic
What are the FIRST step in getting ready to draw a patient
Patient verification
Heparin
Green
This tube is rarely used and for “special testing”
Yellow(rubber)
How to take off gloves
Demonstrate
Last thumb you here is
Diastolic
After removing the needle what’s next
Apply gauze and pressure
Clot activator
Red top plastic
This tube is called typing screen
Pink
Which vein stings the most during a draw
Inner elbow
What are the supplies you need do BP
Cuff,stethoscope
Name the process after patient verification
Gloves,supplies ,Tourniquet,vein selection,draw
Sodium fluoride
Grey
Royal Blue can have 3 different stripes name them & the additive
Red-no addivties
Green-Sodium Heparin
Lavender-EDTA
Define phlebotomy
Drawing blood from a vein
How should the patient legs be before taking their BP
Uncrossed and relaxed
Once the draw is finished what are the next steps
Take off tourniquet,gauze & pressure, remove needle, safety top, bandage,