Lesson #5 Flashcards
Increase in the number of formed elements in the blood
Hemoconcentration
Product of blood escaping from the punctured vein and goes to the surrounding tissue
Hematoma
- Abnormal vascular condition
- Thrombus development within the blood vessel
Thrombosis
- Inflammation of the vein accompanied by a clot
- Result of trauma to the vessel wall
Thrombophlebitis
- Transient loss of conscience due to lack of Oxygen in the brain
- Inability to stay in an upright position
- Anxiety or worriedness of the patient because of the procedure
- Remedy: Ammonia, enhance circulation of blood supply to the brain
- Seated patient feels faint, withdraw needle, head lowered between legs and patient breath deeply
Syncope (fainting)
breaking or rupturing of the membrane of the red blood cells
Hemolysis
Yellowish or orange color of the serum due to high bilirubin level in the blood
Jaundice
White and milky color due to large amount of fats and lipids
Lipemia
A number to identify all paperwork and supplies associated with each patient
Accesion Order
contain the actual labels that are placed on the specimen tubes immediately after collection
computerized
3 WAY ID
Patient’s verbal ID statement, check of ID band, comparison of labeled specimen and patient’s ID before leaving the bedside.
how to identify unconscious patents?
Ask relative or nurse or physician and record name of person, ID bracelets
diet restriction
most common fastng is 8-12 hrs