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zones of comfort intimate (contact to 28 inches) personal (18 inches to 4 feet) social (4-12 feet) public (more than 12 feet)
professional healthcare workers embody respect, integrity, compassion, honesty
HIPPA patients right to privacy, confidentiality, patient information.
common HIPAA violations poor communication, forgetting labels on a desk, no consent, unprofessional behavior, ignoring patient concerns,
HIPAA; protect patient privacy
the zone of comfort for blood draw? Hope far is it? intimate, contact to 18 inches.
which type of communication has the most impact? nonverbal communication.
the difference between assault and battery? assault is a threat, battery is touch
why are ethics important? it builds trust.
number way to break the chain of infection hand hygiene
gloves don’t do what? replace hand washing. and Hand washing is not good enough, must glove!
what is a vector? person, insect, or animal
a fomite is? Inanimate object (doorknob, patients bed, handrail.)
a healthcare associated infection is? nosocomial
the most common healthcare associated infection is? urinary tract infections
transmission based precautions? airborne, droplets, contact.
airborne precautions use? for what? n95 mask. for tuberculosis, varicella, measles.
droplet precautions use? for what? masks. for pneumonia, rubella, meningitis, flu, whooping cough (pertussis)
contact precautions use? for what? Gowns, for diphtheria, mrsa (Mersa), herpes.
the most important safely precaution patient identity
#1 way to prevent infection hand hygiene
who is in charge of bio disposal? OSHA
if syncope happens: STOP, TAKE NEEDLE OUT, ACTIVATE SAFETY, BE CALM and PROTECT YOUR PATIENT
most errors occur in this stage of phlebotomy: preanalytical
the two biggest errors in a phlebotomists responsibilities? patient identity, bedside labeling
most errors occur when? before the specimen goes to the lab. every step effects specimen quality.
if complications occur during a draw: stop the draw.
blood flow through the body body -> right heart -> lungs -> left heart -> body.
what is an erythrocyte? red blood cell
what is a leukocyte? white blood cell
what is a thrombocyte? platelet
Arteries have a pulse and carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Veins used for venepuncture, Carrie’s deoxygenated blood to the heart.
heel sticks are for? children under one year old
veins to avoid: • Sclerosed -> Scarred vein (too tough, clog needle) • Occluded -> Blocked or obstructed (Fat or thick valves) • Thrombosed -> Clotted veins (may allow clot to move, fatal) • Tortuous -> Spiderweb veins (very thin, slow, cruddy)
fasting means: no food or drink for 8-12 hours
hemolysis ruptured (broken) red blood cells
hemoconcentration pooling or red blood cells, usually from tourniquet being too tight
drawing from an arm with an IV. draw below the IV or have nurse remove Iv and wait two minutes.
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