23 Steps Flashcards
1
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one
A
greet patient and introduce self
2
Q
two
A
identify the patient by full name and date of birth
3
Q
three
A
verify the lab tests ordered with the requisition
4
Q
four
A
position and prepare the patient
5
Q
five
A
explain the procedure
ask ab allergies, implants, breast removal, or syncope
6
Q
six
A
wash hands and apply ppe
7
Q
seven
A
assemble equipment
8
Q
eight
A
apply tourniquet and find vein to use (don’t leave on for more than 60 seconds)
9
Q
nine
A
palpate vein and remove tourniquet
10
Q
ten
A
clean the site
11
Q
eleven
A
reapply the tourniquet
12
Q
twelve
A
open needle packaging
13
Q
thirteen
A
anchor the vein (pull skin for flat surface)
14
Q
fourteen
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insert the needle into the vein
15
Q
fifteen
A
advance the needle and change out tubes accounting to additive/order of draw
