Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
TCC Powerpoint 5
Venipuncture & Dermal Puncture
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EHR | electronic health record |
| EMR | electronic medical record |
| requisition form | form includes type of tests needed along with patient information, physicians information |
| LIS | laboratory information system, computer systems used in the lab |
| HIS | hospital information system, computers used in the hospital setting |
| accession number | number assigned to test ordered as a way of identification |
| STAT | when tests are needed immediately typically within the hour after collection |
| (RT) routine test | testing that needs to be completed within 2 hours after collection |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| rapport | aka bedside manner , showing courtesy and respect, being professional |
| code of ethics | set of written or unwritten rules, procedures or guidelines, choices to help us determine right from wrong |
| law | a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority |
| respondent superior | latin for let the master answer, or let the master speak |
| assault | the three or bodily harm |
| battery | the action that causes bodily harm to another without permission |
| negligence | professional neglects to perform in the manner expected under the scope of practice |
| The 4 D's | The 4 D's of Negligence are Duty, Derelict, Direct Cause, & Damages |
| implied consent | when patient action shows that they know what is about to be done |
| informed consent | telling patient what procedure will be done and the process |
| HIPAA | health insurance portability & accountability act |
| Ask, Compare, & Validate | 3 step process to correctly identify a patient |
| analytes | chemical or substance being measured |
| hemoconcentration | percentage of cells is much higher in comparison to liquid portion of a sample |
| hemodilution | when there is an increased amount of plasma than cells in a sample |
| ambulatory | walking around |
| sedentary | no physical activity |
| basal state | nothing to eat or drink for at least 12 hours and in rested state |
| diurnal variation | variation in test results at different times throughout the day |
| postprandial | 2 hours after a meal |
| (TDM) | therapeutic drug monitoring |
| peak level | specimen is collected when drug levels are at the highest, shortly after patient takes medication |
| trough level | specimen is collected when drug levels are at the lowest before patient takes a dose |
| lipemia, lipemia | when the liquid portion loos cloudy, milky due to large amounts of fatty compounds in blood after a meal that may interfere with lab test |
| interfering substance | substances that may alter lab test results (for example medications, drugs, certain types of food) |
| HITECH | health information technology for economic and clinical health , act passed to ensure use of electronic health records |
| dermal puncture | aka capillary puncture, to puncture the skin |
| venipuncture | the insertion of needle into the vein |
| microcollection | dermal or capillary puncture collection |
| bacteriostatic | inhibits the growth of bacteria (alcohol pad) |
| sharps container | leakproof puncture resistant container filled up to the fill line typically 2/3 |
| heel warmer | used to increase the blood flow to puncture site |
| tourniquet | Lent of rubber tubbing or strap used to slow the flow of blood during venipuncture procedure |
| bevel | slanted tip of the needle |
| butterfly | aka winged infusion set sizes typically used 23, 25, & 27 |
| multi sample needle | aka double ended needle typical sizes used 20, 21, or 22 |
| gauge | aka bore or lumen, size of the needle |
| syringe | can be used for venipuncture for patients that have sensitive vessels, 2 types slip tip or lure lock |
| transfer device | used to transfer blood from syringe to an evacuated tube |
| evacuated tube holder | holds the needle and tube in place |
| additives | substance that either inhibit or promote clotting |
| aerosol | particles that are suspended in the air |
| thixotropic gel | in tubes to separate serum or plasma cells after centrifugation |
| lancets | small cutting device used in dermal punctures sizes used 1.5, 1.8 & 2.0 |
| capillary action | the gravity action that takes place filling capillary tubs |
| capillary tubes | aka microhematocrit tubes come in red tipped (heparin coated), blue tipped ( no additive) or black tipped (smaller in diameter) tubes |
| sealing clay | used to seal the end of a microhematocrit tube after filling |
| (BD) Becton Dickinson | major manufacture for blood collection equipment |
| translucent color tubes | evacuated tubes with less vacuum |
| aliquot | dividing and separating sample into smaller containers during exam phase |
| antiglycolytic | glucose preservative in gray tube |
| (ACD) acid citrate dextrose | additive that maintains red cell growth |
| Greiner BioOne | manufacture of blood collection equipment |
| Sarstedt | manufacture of blood collection equipment including monovette, microvette & multivette |
| anticoagulant | substance that slow the process of clotting |
| antecubital fossa | area of the inside of the elbow were you perform venipuncture procedure |
| collapsed vein | patient may have delicate or small veins that can not handle to vacuum in tubes |
| ecchymosis | bruising or discoloration caused by blood seeping beneath the skin |
| edematous | swelling caused by retaining fluids |
| petechiae | small non raised red spots on skin due to minor hemorrhage |
| palpate | to touch. an feel area for a vein |
| sclerosis | hardening of vein due to overuse |
| syncope | medical term for fainting |
| venous reflux | blood back flows into vein after collection in a tube |
| hematoma | bloody mass that forms underneath the skin causing area to swell |
| iatrogenic anemia | large amount of blood removed over a short period of time |
| calcaneus | medical term for heel bone |
| interstitial fluid | fluid between cells and tissues |
| osteomyelitis | infection of bone and marrow |
| osteochondritis | infection of bone and cartilage |
| dermal order of draw | EDTA, Heparin, Sodium fluoride, & Non additive or serum separator |
Created by:
Kfoulkes
Popular Phlebotomy sets