arterial puncture procedures Flashcards
Primary reason why we need to obtain arterial blood is for
arterial blood gas test / arterial blood gas analysis (ABGA)
arterial puncture is requested commonly to asses and evaluate…
respiratory function
Puncturing the artery to collect blood
arterial puncture
is tourniquet needed?
no
how much arterial blood is needed for ABGA
usually 1 to 1.5 mL
oxygenated blood with a bright red color
arterial blood
people who perform arterial puncture
- MD
- Nurses
- Medical technologists & technicians
- Respiratory therapists
- Emergency medical technicians
- Level II phlebotomists
- must have an extensive training
are MTs allowed to perform arterial puncture in the PH?
hinde wag kang desisyon. doctors or physicians and respiratory therapists lang
Individuals allowed to perform arterial puncture
must undergo ___________
periodic evaluation
sites for arterial puncture
- Radial artery
- Brachial artery
- Femoral artery
- Scalp artery
- Umbilical artery
- Dorsalis pedis arteries
Site Collection Criteria
can be evaluated by performing modified ___________ or by using a portable instrument or
ultrasound instrument
Allen test
first choice and most commonly used site
Radial Artery
where is radial artery located
thumb side of the wrist
advantages of radial artery
- Good collateral circulation
- Easy to palpate
- Less risk also of accidentally puncturing a vein or damaging a nerve
- Less chance of hematoma
disadvantages of radial artery
- Requires considerable skill
- Difficult to locate on patients with hypovolemia or low cardiac output
second choice artery located in the medial anterior of the antecubital fossa
brachial artery
advantage: large and relatively easy to palpate and puncture
brachial artery
advantage: used for a large volume
brachial artery
disadvantage: deeper and can be harder to palpate than radial
brachial artery
disadvantage: close to basilic vein and median nerve
brachial artery
largest artery for arterial puncture
femoral artery
where is the femoral artery located?
superficially in groin, lateral to pubis bone
least artery to be used
femoral artery since for emergencies or if walang other sites na siya ginagamit
advantage: large, easy to palpate and puncture
disadvantage: poor collateral circulation, lies to the femoral vein, increased risk of infection
femoral artery
blood supply from more than 1 artery
collateral circulation
Has high oxygen content & consistency of composition
arterial blood
Used in diagnosis & management of respiratory disorders
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
Used in management of electrolyte & acid-base balance in patients with diabetes & other metabolic disorders
ABG
ABG specimens should be collected in an _______________
anaerobic manner (not exposed to air)