Venipuncture Skills

PCT enters patient room to perform venipuncture. What action should be taken first?

• Wash hands and put on gloves

• Gather all necessary supplies

• Identify the patient

• Label the tubes

Wrap the tourniquet around the limb 2-3 inches above the source of bleeding.

How should the tourniquet be applied to the patient's arm?

• Tightly/snug with a knot

• Tightly/snug without a knot

• Loosely without a knot

• Loosely with a knot

What is the significance of the order in which blood tubes are filled?

• traditional practice

• based on the color of the tubes

• has to do with the blood flow

• It affects the chemical composition of the tubes

When collecting blood cultures,

1. 1. what should I use to clean the skin,

2. 2. in what direction do I apply, and

3. 3. how long do I let it dry?

• ChrolaPrep,

  back & forth motion

  30 seconds

• ChloraPrep

  circular motion

  30 seconds

• Alcohol

  back & forth motion

  30 seconds

• ChrolaPrep

  back & forth motion

  60 seconds

At what angle should the needle be inserted during venipuncture?

• 20 - 25 degrees

• 30-35 degrees

• 40-45 degrees

• it doesn't matter

True or False: I should clean the tops of my blood culture bottles with ChloraPrep.

When collecting blood cultures, I need to label each blood culture bottle with what?

• Date, Time of collection

  My Initials

• Date, Time of collection

  Site of collection

  My Initials

• Date, Time of collection

  Site of collection

• Date of collection

  Site of collection

  My Initials

True or False: It is not important to use a blood culture checklist when collecting blood cultures