![]() ![]() Geriatrics, patient with an IV, patient with frequent blood tests, patients with burns or scars, patients at risk for anemia, obese patients Six types of patients where a dermal puncture is advised. How long should the site be allowed to dry after being cleaned?Īfter the first tube is filled, before the needle is withdrawn- DO NOT LEAVE TOURNIQUET ON FOR LONGER THAN A MINUTE Phlebotomist can control how fast the blood comes into the tube. What is the benefit of a syringe blood draw? Patient's full name,DOB, sex, race, hospital ID or bed number, name or code of ordering physician, test status and the phlebotomist' ICD-9 code Occluded veins, hematoma, edematous tissue, burns and scars, mastectomies, difficulty finding veins, and other skin conditionsĭangle arm down, gently massage upward from wrist to elbow, palmate veins, apply heat, rotate wrist, tap antecubital are with index and middle fingers, (if trained to do so) use a blood pressure cuff What situations can alter blood test results? How long should pressure be applied in the case of an artery puncture?Ĭomplications (long-term) of venipunctureĪnemia, compartment syndrome, nerve damage, and infection Seizures, syncope, pain, nausea and vomiting It is caused by leaving a tourniquet on too long The alteration in ratio of blood elements. It can also be caused by too tight if a tourniquet. Could mean the site could bleed excessively. Little non-raised red dots that are formed due to a tourniquet being applied to a person with a capillary wall or platelet disorder. It can elevate test results for bilirubin, Uris acid, phosphorus, and potassium (BURPP) Why is povidone-iodine not recommended for dermal punctures? What is used to clean a phlebotomy site when there is an allergy to povidone-iodine? What is used to clean the site for a phlebotomy when alcohol cannot be used? What is the most common way to clean a site for phlebotomy? Middle vein (most recommended) in inner elbow Where does the tourniquet go when drawing from hand? Yellow/sterile, light blue, red, tiger/gold, green, lavender, grey, royal blue, pink Toxicology, trace metals, nutritional analysis Lactic acid, GTT, FBS, blood alcohol levelsĭo not use alcohol to clean sight for blood alcohol test Sodium heparin, lithium heparin, ammonium heparin SPS to inhibit complement and phagocytosis ![]()
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