Blood Draws

Question 1

What order should blood draw tubes be taken according to color?

Answer 1

Blue
Green
Purple

Question 2

What 4 pieces of information must be documented on the tube?

Answer 2

1. Pt last name, first name
2. Date of birth
3. Date and time of draw
4. Initials of paramedic who did the draw

Question 3

In a perfect world blood draws will be taken from where?

Answer 3

Secondary IV site in order to not slow down patient care

Question 4

What four types of patients require blood draws if at all possible?

Answer 4

1. Sepsis
2. Cardiac
3. Trauma
4. Stroke