(P) Lesson 4: Blood Collection Equipment, Additives, and Order of Draw Flashcards
What is the primary duty of a phlebotomist?
To collect blood specimen of samples
What are the methods of blood collection?
Venipuncture
Capillary Puncture or Skin Puncture
Arterial Puncture
Most commonly used method for blood collection
Venipuncture
collect the blood of the patient using
his or her vein
Venipuncture
collect blood from the capillaries; combination of blood from veins and arteries
Capillary Puncture/Skin Puncture
collects blood from the arteries
Arterial Puncture
Who can only perform arterial puncture?
Respiratory therapist
Physicians
where phlebotomy procedures are
performed
Blood Drawing Station
Other name that refers to blood drawing section
Phlebotomy section/area
T or F; Phlebotomists are common in PH
False (they are not common here because Medtech and other medpractitioners perform phlebotomy)
These are eeded for the proper positioning of the patient because sudden position change could the result of whatever you’re going to test from what you’ve collected
Phlebotomy chairs
Makes blood collection equipment portable
Equipment carriers
Two types of equipment carriers
Handheld carriers
Phlebotomy carts
Easily carried; Contain enough equipment for
numerous blood draw
Handheld carriers
Gliding carts made up of steel or
synthetic material; Shelves carrying adequate supplies for many patients
Phlebotomy carts
Tackle box is an example of what equipment carrier
Handheld carriers
Tackle box is an example of what equipment carrier
Handheld carriers
T or F; you can bring phlebotomy carts inside the patient room
False (Not in the room, hallway only, to
prevent nosocomial infection)
These are used as a hand barrier to prevent contamination during the phlebotomy
Gloves and glove liners
T or F; gloves should only be one pair for each patient
True
These are nonsterile, disposable latex, nitrile,
neoprene, polyethylene and vinyl
Gloves and glove liners
available for person with
allergies or dermatitis (glove liner)
Special gloves
T or F; Gloves with powder are recommended to use
False (not recommended
because the powder inside the gloves can be
a source of contamination and at the same,
that could be the cause of allergy)
Substances that are used to prevent sepsis
Antiseptics
T or F; Antiseptics dont just prevent or inhibit growth and development but also kill them
False (They dont kill them)
most commonly used antiseptic
70% Isopropyl alcohol
Antiseptic used for routine blood collection
70% Isopropyl alcohol
Antiseptic that refers to traditional iodine
Povidone Iodine
Antiseptic most commonly used for culture and sensitivity
Povidone Iodine
Chemical substances used to remove or kill
microorganisms on surface and instruments
Disinfectants
T or F; Disinfectants are commended to use in the body because they are not corrosive and they are safe for human skin
False (they are corrosive and not sfae)
Commonly used disinfectant found in household
Sodium hypochlorite
Ratio of sodium hypochlorite dilution for nonporous surface
1:100
Ratio of sodium hypochlorite dilution for large amount of blood
1:10
Contact time for sodium hypochlorite
10 minutes
T or F; Fresh bleach solution
should be made daily or as needed
True
Refers to two methods of hand sanitizing
Routine decontamination and usage of Detergent containing wipes
Refers to alcohol based sanitizers as a substitute for handwashing, provided that your hand is not visibly soiled
Routine decontamination
Hand sanitizer used for visibly soiled hand and there’s no hand washing facilities
Detergent containing wipes
Size of gauze pad
2x2 inches
T or F; Gauze pads are more recommended than cotton balls
True
These are applied to hold the pressure at the puncture site
Gauze pads
Used to cover a blood collection site after the
bleeding has stopped
Bandages
T or F; Adhesive bandages should be used on babies younger than 2 years old
False (They shouldnt; causes aspiration and suffocation)
in PH, we don’t have bandages, but rather we
have the so-called ___________
Micropore tapes
This is where you place used needles, lancets, and other sharp objects
Needles and Sharps Disposal Containers
These should be leakproof plastic bags and has a biohazard symbol and outside pocket
Biohazard bags
used to make blood films and is commonly
used for hematology determination/section
Slides
phlebotomist should always carry an this to label the
tubes
indelible or
permanent non-smear ink pen
Used to accurately determine specimen collection time and time certain tests
Watch
Three different methods of venipuncture
Syringe method
Butterfly infusion method
Vacutainer/ETS method
Inspecting organ by passing light through its
wall; it shines a red or an infrared red light to the patient’s subcutaneous tissue to highlight
the veins
Portable transilluminaton devices
Constrict the flow of blood; Makes the vein more prominent
Torniquet
What is the torniquet site relative to the puncture site
3 - 4 inches above it
T or F; Torniquet application can be more than 1 min
False mhie
T or F; Blood pressure cuff can be an alternative for torniquet
True (for obese, pediatric, and geriatric patients)