Patient Identification, Assessment and Site Preparation ⭐️ Flashcards
Specimen Labels and Blood Collection Lists (1)
Patient I.D. (name, registration, or I.D. number, location, Name of physician or person ordering the test, Tests required
Specimen Labels and Blood Collection Lists (2)
Other pertinent clinical information when appropriate, Specimen Processing and Handling
Arteriovenous Shunt or Fistua
Permanent surgical fusion of an artery and a vein that is typically created to provide access for dialysis.
Heparin or Saline Lock
Catheter or cannula connected to a stopcock or cap with a diaphragm that provides access for administering medications.
Intravenous Site
When a patient has an IV in one arm, try the other arm. If a patient has an IV in both arms, try a capillary puncture if possible
Analgesics
Relieve mild to severe pain - Tylenol, aspirin, etc.
Antibiotic
Kills bacterial microorganisms - Amoxil, ciproflaxin, zithromax, etc.
Anticoagulant
Prevent blood from clotting - Lovenox, heparin sodium, warfarin sodium.
Adhesive Allergy
Some patients are allergic to the glue used in adhesive bandage
Antiseptic Allergy
Occasionally, a patient is allergic to the antiseptic used in skin preparation prior to blood collection
Latex Allergy
This involves a reaction to certain substances in natural rubber latex. Increasing numbers of individuals are allergic to latex
syncope
The medical term for fainting is syncope, described as a loss of consciousness and postural tone resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain
Site Selection
The best site for venipuncture is the antecubital fossa of the upper extreme
Capillaries
Are microscopic one cell thick vessels that link arterioles and venules that form a bridge between arteries and veins.
Veins of the arm (1)
Median cubital is the first vein of choice,The cephalic is the second vein of choice. This is the vein used for most obese patients
