Random Flashcards
1
Q
Yellow Top bottle
A
Biochemical Tests
2
Q
Blue Top bottle
A
Coagulation (Has sodium citrate in)
3
Q
Purple Top Bottle
A
Haematological (FBC) (contains EDTA)
4
Q
In cannulation what do you flush the cannula with?
A
Flush the cannula with 5-10mls of 0.9% normal saline. (Remember to prescribe this on the prescription chart)
5
Q
What size needle do you use to draw up fluids in an IM injection?
A
green needle (21G)
6
Q
What size needle do you use for IM?
A
blue (23G) needle. (Or a second green (21G) needle for pts with more considerable SC tissue).
7
Q
What angle do you insert the need at in IM?
A
90
8
Q
What size needle do you use for subcut?
A
orange (25G)
9
Q
What angle do you insert the need at in subcut?
A
45
10
Q
What angle do you insert the need at in Itradermal?
A
15
