37 Steps

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Examines requisition form

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Greets patient and states procedure to be done

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Identifies self and patient verbally with NAME and DATE OF BIRTH

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Examines patients ID band

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Compares requisition information with ID band

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

Selects correct tubes and equipment for procedure

Question 7

Step 7

Answer 7

Wash hands. Let patient know what you’re doing

Question 8

Step 8

Answer 8

Put on gloves

Question 9

Step 9

Answer 9

Position patients arm

Question 10

Step 10

Answer 10

Applies tourniquet

Question 11

Step 11

Answer 11

Identifies vein by palpation

Question 12

Step 12

Answer 12

Release tourniquet

Question 13

Step 13

Answer 13

Cleanses site and allow it to air dry. Clean in circular motion not up and down or side to side

Question 14

Step 14

Answer 14

Assembles equipment

Question 15

Step 15

Answer 15

Reapplies tourniquet

Question 16

Step 16

Answer 16

Does not touch puncture site with unclean finger

Question 17

Step 17

Answer 17

Removes needle cap and examines the needle

Question 18

Step 18

Answer 18

Anchors vein below the puncture site

Question 19

Step 19

Answer 19

Smoothly enters vein at appropriate angle with bevel up

Question 20

Step 20

Answer 20

Does not move needle when changing tubes

Question 21

Step 21

Answer 21

Collects tubes in correct order

Question 22

Step 22

Answer 22

Invert tubes properly

Question 23

Step 23

Answer 23

Fills tubes completely

Question 24

Step 24

Answer 24

Release tourniquet within 1 minutes

Question 25

Step 25

Answer 25

Removes last tube collected from holder

Question 26

Step 26

Answer 26

Cover puncture site with gauze. Do not apply pressure

Question 27

Step 27

Answer 27

Removes the needle smoothly and applies pressure

Question 28

Step 28

Answer 28

Activates any safety feature

Question 29

Step 29

Answer 29

Dispose of the needle in sharp container with the safety device activated and attached to the holder

Question 30

Step 30

Answer 30

Labels tubes

Question 31

Step 31

Answer 31

Confirms labeled tube to the patient ID band or has patient verify that the information is correct

Question 32

Step 32

Answer 32

Examines puncture site

Question 33

Step 33

Answer 33

Applies bandage

Question 34

Step 34

Answer 34

Disposed of used supplies into Bio Hazard container

Question 35

Step 35

Answer 35

Remove gloves and washes hands, make sure patient keeps applying pressure

Question 36

Step 36

Answer 36

Thanks patient

Question 37

Step 37

Answer 37

Converses appropriately with patient during procedure