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1
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Why might you collect a specimen?

A

Prognosis
Continuing medical care
Treatment plan based on pathology results

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2
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Common specimens?

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Soft tissue 
Bone 
Blood 
Body fluid 
Foreign bodies
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3
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What id the main thing that prevents specimen errors?

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Communication

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4
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What does poor specimen handling result in?

A 
Injury to pt
Extended length of stay
Delayed/incomplete dx
Delayed treatment 
Risk of exposure to staff
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5
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Communication process of specimens?

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Pre op - verify specimens as part of procedure, check consent, appropriate containers, req form, pt labels

Intra op - facility checklist, cover in time out, confirm request with surgeon, confirm identity

Post op - confirmation of specimens name, correct labels and other info, specimen taken to pathology

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6
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What do you document for specimens?

A 
Specimen name
Body location/side
Tissue type
 Correct spelling 
Requested pathology exam
Date and time of collection
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7
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Handling specimen in sterile field?

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Handle as little as possible
Keep specimens moist
Cover or place in container and label
Protect in secure location on back table

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8
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Steps to transfering specimens off sterile field?

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ASAP
Verify pt name, specimen name and type of test (confirm by surgeon)
Right size container
Instrument used to transfer is contaminated
Stardard precautions

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9
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Why might implants be removed?

A

Pt discomfort
Manufacturer recall
Plan of care

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10
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Specimen containers?

A 
Right lid 
Be leak proof
Be puncture resistant
Be empty or manufactured prefilled container 
Best fit specimen to avoid damage
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11
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Types of containers for specimens?

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Culture tubes with or w/o medium
Sterile containers
Unfilled/prefilled containers
- formalin

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12
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Labeling containers for specimens?

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Pt name, medical record number
Specimen name, side and tissue type
Date and time of collection

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13
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If you splash formalin into your eye how long do you rinse?

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15-20 min

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14
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Transport and temporary storage of specimens?

A

Protect integrity of specimen
Maintain confidentiality
Ensure specimen identification is provided
Protect healthcare personnel

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15
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What must specimens have for transport?

A

Labels

  • chemical
  • biohazard
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16
Q

Steps for managing highly infectious specimens?

A 
Identify potential for excising highly infecious specimen 
Communication 
Review management process
Alert pathology 
Specify required packagin and labels
Identify how/when will be transported
Call when specimen is sent 
Give directly to recieving individual 
Communicate infectious status
17
Q

Container for highly infectious specimens?

A

Rigid, leak proof
Wipe outside with disinfectant for transfer
Clean gloves to label

18
Q

Key elements to forensics?

A

Use of PPE
Collection as soon as pt care permits
Minimal handling
Avoid rinsing, wasning or wiping

19
Q

Removing bullets?

A

Non metal instruments/containers

  • protect from scratches
  • used for criminal investigations
20
Q

What type of bags shoukd be used for evidence in foresics?

A

Paper never plastic

21
Q

3 elements in chain of custody?

A

Vital info
- collection details, who handled evidence, who received it
Regulation
- follow all local, state and federal regulations
- evidence can be used in court
Organizational P&P’s
- based on facility

22
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5 rights of specimrn handling?

A 
RIGHT:
Patient 
Date & time
Lab test
Surgeon 
Specimen
23
Q

Needle apiration?

A

Fine gauge needle and syringe to aspirate

24
Q

Incisional vs excisional biopsy?

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Incisional - small portion of tissue

Excisional - entire section of tissue

25
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Routine vs frozen specimens?

A

Frozen - clarify margins with immediate exam by pathology

Routine - do not require immediate

26
Q

Biopsy vs culture?

A

Biopsy - study for histology and cytology

Cultures - examine for infection

27
Q

How much formalin do you add?

A

10x more than specimen size

28
Q

Types of specimens?

A 
Routine
Frozen section
Biopsy
Cultures
Slides
Cytology washings
Forensic
Gross examination
Explanted medical devices
Organ donation 
Amputation
29
Q

What do you need for frizen section?

A

Need to call pathologist for Intra op consult

No fixative in clean container

30
Q

Lymphoma specimen?

A

Similar to frozen section

Notify pathology
No fixative
Intra op consult

31
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Embryopathology?

A

Fetus and placenta under 20 weeks
- soobaneous abortion
No fixative

> 20 weeks = still birth

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