Blood Culture
What additive does a Blood Culture tube have?
SPS
How would you draw this order: BCx3 q 20 min
Blood Culture collection, three times, every 20 minutes which equals a total of 6 bottles.
WHAT DOES OSHA STAND FOR?
Occupation Safety Health Administration
skin, nails, hair
Integumentary system
CONSENT INFERRED FROM SIGNS, ACTIONS, OR BY INACTION AND SILENCE
Assumed/implied consent
Which blood culture bottle is collected first?
Aerobic
These tests can be performed at home
POCT point of Care Testing (CLIA waived)
NSSPA
Needle Stick Safety and Prevention Act
Breathing
Respiratory System
PHI
Protected Health Information
Two methods to clean a site for Blood Cultures?
Chlorhexodine, Alcohol and Iodine
DAILY CYCLIC VARIATIONS IN THE BODY
DIURNAL VARIATONS
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
Fluid Filled vessels made of Lymphatic Tissue
Lymphatic System
treat Every Patient and handle every specimen as if potentially infectious
Universal Precautions
What should you ask a patient before collecting a blood culture?
Are you allergic to Iodine or Shellfish?
WHAT ARE THE 3 SERUM TUBES?
RED, GOLD, TIGER TOP
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
System for pumping blood through vessels
Cardiovascular System
PROTOCOLS & PROCEDURES PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE PROPER SPECIMEN HANDLING
Quality Assurance
What is the Number one error in blood culture collection?
Not properly cleaning the site
WHAT IS THE 5TH TUBE IN THE ORDER OF DRAW?
LAVENDER
JCAHO/NEW NAME?
JOINT COMMISSION on ACCREDIDATION of HEALTH CARE ORGINIZATION
AKA JOINT COMMISSION
Glands that secrete Hormones
Endocrine System
REGULAR TASKS DONE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF SPECIMENS
Quality Control