Extra Recap Flashcards
What do you do for a ABG?
Put it in a ice slurry
What is basal state?
Refers to fasting and refraining from strenuous exercise
- Water is OK
NPO
Nothing by mouth
If the patient was supposed to fast and they didn’t, what do you do
Note on the chart that the patient isn’t fasting
Trough level
Collected 15 min before dose
And collected at peak level
What do you do for warmed specimens?
Blood is collected in pre-warned red top tubes by using pre-warmed handwarmers for 30 minutes
Chilled specimens
Lactic acid an ABG
-Making an ice Laurie with an additional bag to act as a barrier
Light sensitive specimens
Bilirubin test
- Use aluminum foil or transport samples in and Amber or brown colored bag
PKU screening test
Ordered on infants within the first 72 hours to detect brain damage or mental disability
-Draw using dermal puncture on the newborn teal
How much time do you hold for the Allen’s test?
Direct pressure for 3 to 5 minutes
What are normal ranges for blood carbons dioxide CO2
35-45
What are the normal ranges for blood bicarbonate
22-26
What does HIPAA stand for in definition
Health insurance, portability, and accountability act
-Used to protect patient rights
What does OSHA stand for in definition
Occupational safety and health administration
-Used for employee safety
What are the four inspections
Complaint, fatality, program, eminent danger