Let's be safe
When entering the vein you should use what motion
What is smooth and steady - Not slow.
What should you ask before drawing blood on any patient
What is full name, DOB and the spelling of their name
Where should you place the tourniquet
What is 3-4 inches above the draw site
What are 3 type of additives that are added to ETS
Anticoagulants
Clot activators
Separator Gels
Which artery is good for collateral circulation when collecting ABG's
What is the radial artery
May cause blood flow to stop, sample damage and pain for the patient
What is a tourniquet that is tight.
What should you tell a patient who asks what you are taking blood for
What is please discuss that with your MD.
When may we have to use the syringe method?
What is weak, small veins are present, young children and elderly.
Electrolytes will be drawn with what type of tube additive
What is anticoagulant
Where is the radial artery located
What is the thumb side of the wrist
What is the difference between a viable vein and a sclerosed vein
If a patient has two arms that are either injured or have an IV where could you perform a CBC
What is on the finger of the hand with the IV.
What can you do if your patient is allergic to glue or band aids
What is use coban
NaF
Stops the metabolism of glucose in cells
What angle can you draw an ABG
What is 45 degrees
List the order of beginning steps for drawing blood
What is:
Clean hands, don gloves, make sure the patient is in the correct place, then put on the tourniquet, find the vein, release the tourniquet and clean the area
Should you ever draw blood on a patient who is alert but asleep
What is No always wake them gently
What do we normally use to clean the venipuncture site? What else can we use if the person cannot use this method?
What is Alcohol or Chlorhexadine
Purple tubes contain
What is EDTA
The ulnar artery is release _________ when performing an Allen test
What is First
Prothrombin times are drawn in ________ color tubes
Blood bank tests are drawn in _________ color tubes
What is light blue and pink
If you have attempted and failed to draw the patients blood 2 times what should you do
What is ask another person to attempt the draw.
Mandates safe work practices
Who is OSHA
Gray top tubes are not used for
What is electrolyte tests
If you hit an artery what will you see
What is pulsating blood