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Phle patient contact
greeting, draw procedure to prepare, be sure to have all info
Question | Answer |
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step 1 | greet patient |
step 2 | verify all information |
step 3 | interview the patient to ascertain if s/he followed any pre-testing requirements |
step 4 | explain the procedure to the patient and/or guardian |
Standard precautions | Gloves are to be worn when performing a venipuncture or skin puncture procedure. |
Arrange equipment | in an organized manner |
Label the tubes | Tubes too small to be labeled, such as hematocrit tubes, may be placed in a plain (red top) tube and the tube can be labeled |
Check the site and the patient again | before allowing the patient to leave |