Locating and Identifying patients
How many attempts to locate the patient?
Every attempt possible
How many attempts should you make to awaken a patient?
Two
What is a occluded vein?
Blocked
What position should a person who has experienced a syncopal episode be placed in for the procedure?
Recumbent (reclined) or semi fowler
Who to ask if the patient is not in their room
Nursing Station
What type of consent can not be obtained from a sleeping or unconscious patient?
Informed Consent
When should Tattoos be avoided?
If infected or inflamed
Long term complications
fearfulness, bad experience, hematoma
When should you go to another department to complete the procedure
STAT testing
What is the punishment the can occur from drawing from a sleeping or unconscious patient?
Assault Charges
Causes of occluded or sclerosed veins
Inflammation, Disease, Chemo, IV therapy, Repeated Venipuntures
First step to take when patient shows signs and symptoms of syncope
discontinue procedure and remove the needle
Most common way to ID patient
Spelling of patient name and DOB
Who should be contacted in case of a language barrier?
Translator
What is edematous tissue?
Interstital Fluid is retained in the tissue
Common reason for vasovagal syncope in phlebotomy
Sight of blood or needles
What is the most important step in phlebotomy?
Patient ID
Steps to follow when a patient refuses the procedure
Professionally exit the room.
Find and inform the nurse.
Documentation.
Notify the provider.
What to do when there is a problem with site selection?
Find another site
Symptoms of a syncopal episode
fatigue, dizziness or lightheadedness, Pale flushing of the skin, diaphoretic skin