What does a routine venipuncture test for?
Obtaining blood for diagnostic purposes. Monitoring levels of blood components. Administering therapeutic treatments (medications, nutrition, chemotherapy) Removing blood due to excess levels of iron or erythrocytes (red blood cells)
What is a routine venipuncture site preparation?
Prepare the patient’s arm using an alcohol prep. Cleanse in a circular fashion, beginning at the site and working outward. Allow to air dry. Grasp the patient’s arm firmly using your thumb to draw the skin taut and anchor the vein. The needle should form a 15 to 30 degree angle with the surface of the arm.
What is the first step in routine blood collection?
A phlebotomist must have a professional, courteous, and understanding manner in all contact with all patients. The first step to the collection is to positively identify the patient by two forms of identification; ask the patient to state and spell his/her name and give you his/her birth date.
Why is patient identification such an important step in a routine venipuncture?
Why is patient identification such an important step in routeing venipuncture? To make sure you have the right patient and to make the patient as comfortable as possible.
Which vein is best suitable for venipuncture?
The median cubital vein is the larger and more stable vein and is preferred for venipuncture.
What is the proper arm position for a routine venipuncture?
Position the arm for venipuncture; support the arm on a firm surface; the arm should be in a downward position. The patient can make a fist, but should not pump the hand open and closed. Apply tourniquet. Palpate the vein.
Who Performs venipuncture?
In healthcare, this procedure is performed by medical laboratory scientists, medical practitioners, some EMTs, paramedics, phlebotomists, dialysis technicians, and other nursing staff. In veterinary medicine, the procedure is performed by veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
What is correct order of draw?
Order of Draw
- Blood Culture Tubes or Vials.
- Coagulation Tubes (Blue-Top Tubes)
- Serum Tubes without Clot Activator or Gel (Red-Top tubes)
- Serum Tubes with Clot Activator or Gel (Gold or Tiger Top Tubes)
- Heparin Tubes (Green-Top Tubes)
- EDTA Tubes (Lavender-Top Tubes)
- Oxalate/Fluoride Tubes (Gray-Top Tubes)
How do you identify and verify a patient for venipuncture?
The phlebotomist is responsible for correctly identifying the patient using two unique patient identifiers that include the patient’s complete first and last name, medical record or hospital number, and/or date of birth.