Phlebotomy
What is a venipuncture?
when a needle is used to take blood from a vein.
True or False. PPE is required when drawing blood from patients.
True. PPE is always required when drawing patients.
True or false. We draw from your leg if we can not get your arm vein.
False.
How many venipuncture did we learn about today?
3
Name something a phlebotomist does?
Collect blood, labeling blood specimen, entering data on a computer.
What is the alcohol pad used for?
To sanitize the area
What can happen if we poke a small vein?
Vein can collapse, not good
What is the name of the draw we do on the patients hand?
Butterfly draw
Phlebotomy is latin for?
Vein incision
What is the tourniquet used for?
What was the abbreviation for the arm veins we came up with?
Cookie Monster Bites
True or false. We use butterfly punctures on older and pediatric patients.
True
True or False. You need a phlebotomy license to work in the state of California.
True. California, Nevada, Washington, and Louisiana require a license.
Name three PPE phlebotomist use on their daily draws
Gloves, gown, gloves, and mask.
What is the vein we will always go for first?
Median Vein.
What is the biggest difference from ETS draw than Syringe draw?
ETS requires a test tube, Syringe does not.
Name two places a phlebotomist can work at?
Hospital, clinic, research institute, medical labs, or doctor office.
a little over a month (1m 2 weeks)
Why do we never poke from the basilic vein?
Too close to the artery, can bleed excessively.
Which of the punctures are great for starting, but not as common?
Syringe draws.