UNIT 4 (and 5 if ever) Flashcards
What are the general blood collection equipment and supplies?
- Blood-drawing station
- Phlebotomy Chairs
- Equipment Carriers
- Gloves
- Tourniquet
- Evacuated Tube
- Antiseptics
- Cotton & Gauze Pads
- Bandages
- Blood Collection devices
- Needles & Sharps Container
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dedicated area for performing phlebotomy procedures
Blood-Drawing Station
Types of Phlebotomy Chairs
- Standard
- Extra-wide
- Reclining
- Infant Blood Draw Station
- Papoose Board
- Phlebotomy Wedge
SERIPP
Two types of Equipment Carriers
- Handheld carrier (tackle box)
- Phlebotomy cart
Types of gloves
- Nonsterile
- Nitrile
- Neoprene
- Polyethylene
- Vinyl Examination
a device applied or tied around a patient’s arms prior to venipuncture to restrict blood flow
Tourniquet
Types of tourniquet
- Strap Tourniquet
- Rubber tubing
- Single-use
used to contain blood specimen which come in various sizes, colors, and volumes depending on the type of test required
Evacuated Tubes
substances used to prevent sepsis, which is the presence of microorganisms or their toxic products within the bloodstream
antiseptics
Types of antiseptics
- Ethanol (70%)
- Isopropyl alcohol (70%)
- Povidone Iodine
- Benzalkonium Chloride
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
- Tincture of Iodine
used to hold pressure on the site after phlebotomy
cotton balls & gauze pads
what bandage should not be used on children lower than 2 years of age?
Adhesives
Types of Needles
Blood Collection Devices
- Hypodermic needle (Syringe System)
- Multisample needle (Evacuated Tube System)
- Winged Infusion Set (Butterfly)
chemical substances that are designated to remove or kill microorganisms on surfaces and instruments
Disinfectant
When spills involve large amounts of blood or other body fluids or occur in the laboratory, a ____ sodium hypochlorite dilution is applied prior to cleanup.
1:10
10 mins contact time. 1:100 for nonporous surfaces w/ 5.25% NaOCl
Parts of the needle
the end that pierces the skin
bevel
Parts of the needle
steel needle that is fixed in the needle hub
shaft
Parts of the needle
the end attaching to the blood collection device; adapter that holds the needle and the other ends get to connect with a syringe
hub
Parts of the needle
internal space of the needle
lumen
Parts of the syringe
cylinder with graduated markings in either mL or cubic centimeters
Barrel
Parts of the syringe
rod-like device that fits tightly into the barrel
plunger
The higher the gauge number the ____ the diameter of the needle
smaller
Needle gauge & diameter has an inverse relationship
what gauge is considered as the standard venipuncture needle
21 gague
what gauge is used for blood donation
15-17 gauge
