Lab
What is the minimum amount of blood that can be sent in an adult blue top?
2.7mls
When zeroing an art line which way do you turn the stopcock?
Turn the stopcock to the hard line or towards the patient.
If a new patient in the clinic is seen and has an existing central line, what is needed before using the line?
Confirmed documentation of the tip location or obtain a CXR.
What is the minimum time of holding pressure when using Statseal?
2 mins with no peaking
What is the wait time between blood culture draws?
10 mins. make sure you document individually
What test do we perform prior to accessing an artery for an art line?
ALLENS TEST or visualization of both the radial and the ulnar pulses.
What is the correct administration charge for a rabies vaccine?
Charge code 77190471
HC- Immunizaion admin one
Which month last year (2023) had the most PIV encounters
May 2023 had 1336 encounters.
When drawing blood culture how should you document the source if placing PIV at the same time.
source should be IV CATHETER source (not venous blood).
What is the smallest vessel size you can place a 5 french PICC line in? (YES BUT THINK ABOUT IT)
2.5mm
A new start Xolair patient should wait how long after their first 2 injections? And what should the patient bring what with them to the clinic?
2 hours and an EPI pen
How long does Jeff go between haircuts?
every 3.5 years
What is the max amount of blood you can place in a pediatric blood culture bottle?
5mL. more than this can create false positives.
When performing the Allens test how long should you hold pressure on the radial and ulnar artery?
30 seconds
Each additional hour codes are reported for infusion intervals GRATER than how many minutes Beyond the first hour?
30 minutes.
Who passed out while letting someone learn to use the ultrasound machine for PIV's?
T Nelson
What is the minimum amount of blood you should put in each adult blood culture bottle?
8mL
What is happening if you see inverted p waves on 3cg?
PICC line could be deep
You're scheduling a new Cabenuva patient and setting their target treatment date. Which dates of the month are not recommended?
The 29-31st are not recommended
If a patient says they are in charge and request to be poked in a certain location, what is the best response?
Allison- "Well when I'm the one poking you, I'm in charge"
we need the story Allison!