collections

Question 1

collection of wound specimen

Answer 1

1) identify patient and explain procedure
2) remove and discard existing dressing
3) inspect wound
4) note the color, odor and any exudate
5) rotate swab over wound
6)place swab in transport media
7)label appropriately
8)fill out requisition form and submit to laboratory

Question 2

use the following terms to describe the drainage

Answer 2

purulent: milky, gray, green or yellowish
serous: clear and watery
sanguineous: fresh blood
serosanguineous: pink, thin, watery may also appear dark red

Question 3

collection of sputum specimen

Answer 3

1) identify patient and explain procedure
2) label container
3) position patient
4) give specimen container to patient but do not touch inside
5)instruct patient to inhale deeply, breathe out and cough hard
6) repeat to allow pulmonary secretions to move into airway
7)have patient to only spit sputum and not saliva
8) put lid on and fill out requisition form and send to lab

Question 4

collection of fecal specimen

Answer 4

1) identify patient and explain procedure
2) label vials (you may have 2 or 3 vials)
3) obtain specimen
4) fill one vial at a time
5) do not fill past the fill line
6) collect from areas that are slimy, bloody, and watery
7) if feces is hard, collect from both ends and the middle
8) collect all necessary vials
9) if 3rd vial is included in kit but not ordered for collection, collect sample anyway but do not mix
10) shake vials until liquid and stool are mixed
11) fill out requisition form and send to lab