M5. Status Designations, Status Priorities, & Procedure for each Status Designation Flashcards
1
Q
- FIRST PRIORITY
- immediately
- for critical patients
- immediate collect, test, and report
- alert when delivered
- ER STATS are priority
Test Examples:
A
STAT - Short Turn Around Time
- Glucose
- H & H
- Electorlytes
- Cardiac Enzymes
2
Q
- FIRST PRIORITY
- medical emergency
- for critical patients
- immediate collect, test, & report
- alert when delivered
- ER STATS are priority
Test Examples:
A
Med Emerg
- Glucose
- H & H
- Electrolytes
- Cardiac Enzymes
3
Q
- SECOND PRIORITY
- specific time collection
- time of collection is important
- collect close to required time & record actual time (of collection)
Test Examples:
A
Timed
- 2-hr. PP (post-prandial blood glucose test)
- GTT Cortisol
- TDM
- Blood
4
Q
- SECOND/THIRD PRIORITY
- for serious but not yet critical situations
- follow hospital protocol
Test Examples:
A
ASAP - as soon as possible
- Glucose
- H & H
- Electrolytes
5
Q
- SECOND/THIRD PRIORITY
- before an operation
- determine eligility for surgery
- collect before surgery
Test Examples:
A
Preop
- CBC
- PTT
- platelet function studies
6
Q
- SECOND/THIRD PRIORITY
- after an operation
- assess condition after surgery
- collect after surgery
Test Examples:
A
Postop
Test Examples:
H & H
7
Q
- FOURTH PRIORITY
- prior to collection
- 8-12 hrs. no food or drink in-take (water not included)
- eliminate effects of the diet
- verification of fasting (if did not, check if the collection will proceed)
Test Examples:
A
Fasting
- Glucose
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
8
Q
- N/A Priority
- prior to surgery/ anethesia procedures
- do not give food or water
No test examples
A
NPO - nothing by mouth
9
Q
- None Priority
- relating to established procedure
- establish diagnosis or monitor progress
- collect on time but not urgent
Test Examples:
A
Routine
CBC
Chem profile
