Equipment

Tray

Don’t put on bedIsolation issuesDisinfect tray weekly/per policy

Needles

Length- 1 - 1 ½ inchesGauge- 16g -collect blood for transfusions 20-22g- routine blood draws 23-24 g- small veins elderly, childrenCheck for malfx.

Parts of needle

Needles Con’t

Vacutainer needlesSyringesNeedle disposal Don’t recap needles empty when 2/3-3/4 fullNeedle adapters- use new one c each pt.

Tubes

Size- 2-15 mlConsider amt. blood size & condition of veinsMay have anticoagulants- invert 8 xColor coded- standard by additivesDon’t take off top of tubeDon’t force blood in tube

Tube summary

Lavender- hematology- CBC anticoag. – invert 8 xLight blue- coag- PT/PTT anticoag. –fill to line- invert 8x,Green/gray- chemistry- lytes, glucose anticoag.- invert 8 xRed- serology, chemistry, BB- T&C, HIV no anticoag.Yellow- microbiology- fungus

Order of Draw

From needle:-Yellow -cultures- sterile-Light blue- coagulation-Red- plain-Green-Lavender-Gray

Syringe draws different order: sterile-coag-green-purple-gray-red

Other supplies

Syringes sizes vary prefer over vacutainer c fragile veinsButterfly (winged sets) 23 -25 g ½-3/4 inch lengthTourniquets Latex BP cuff

Other supplies con’t

Puncture site protection: Clean: a. alcohol b. betadine- sterile, alcohol tests Cover: a. 2 x 2 b. bandages Protect: a. gloves