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===9.03 BLOOD DRAW USING VACUTAINER===
===9.03 BLOOD DRAW USING VACUTAINER===


PROCEDURE:
====PROCEDURE:====
Open needle cartridge. Twist to break the tamper-evident seal.
 
Remove cap, exposing the back portion of the needle and
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Open needle cartridge. Twist to break the tamper-evident seal. Remove cap, exposing the back portion of the needle and
threaded hub. Do not remove front needle cover.
threaded hub. Do not remove front needle cover.
Assemble needle to holder. Thread needle into holder until
 
firmly seated.
 
Insert VACUTAINER tube into holder. Push straight onto
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needle, no further than the guideline on the holder.
Assemble needle to holder. Thread needle into holder until firmly seated.
Apply tourniquet, prepare venipuncture site using only the
 
non-alcoholic antiseptic pad provided in this kit. Position
 
the arm in a downward or lowered altitude.
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Remove needle cover, perform venipuncture in the usual
Insert VACUTAINER tube into holder. Push straight onto needle, no further than the guideline on the holder.
manner, keeping the tube in an upward position with the
 
stopper upper-most.
 
Push VACUTAINER tube forward to end of holder, piercing
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the rubber stopper. When blood flows into tube, REMOVE
Apply tourniquet, prepare venipuncture site using only the non-alcoholic antiseptic pad provided in this kit. Position the arm in a downward or lowered altitude.
TOURNIQUET AS SOON AS BLOOD BEGINS TO FILL
 
TUBE. DURING THIS PROCEDURE, DO NOT ALLOW
 
CONTENTS OF VACUTAINER TUBE TO CONTACT
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STOPPER. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN
Remove needle cover, perform venipuncture in the usual manner, keeping the tube in an upward position with the stopper upper-most.
TO ARM POSITION, TUBE POSITION IN ORDER TO
 
PREVENT POSSIBLE BACKFLOW FROM THE TUBE
 
AND ITS ATTENDANT POSSIBILITY OF ADVERSE REACTION
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TOTHE PATIENT.
Push VACUTAINER tube forward to end of holder, piercing the rubber stopper. When blood flows into tube, REMOVE TOURNIQUET AS SOON AS BLOOD BEGINS TO FILL TUBE. DURING THIS PROCEDURE, DO NOT ALLOW CONTENTS OF VACUTAINER TUBE TO CONTACT STOPPER. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO ARM POSITION, TUBE POSITION IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE BACKFLOW FROM THE TUBE AND ITS ATTENDANT POSSIBILITY OF ADVERSE REACTION TO THE PATIENT.
SEMINOLE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
 
PRACTICE PARAMETERS
 
2009
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When the tube fill is complete and blood ceases to flow, remove the tube from the holder. Insert the second VACUTAINER tube straight into the holder until blood flows
Procedure Guidelines
 
9.03
 
BLOOD DRAWUSING VACUTAINER
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When the tube fill is complete and blood ceases to flow, remove
When sampling is completed immediately remove the needle/holder assembly with the last VACUTAINER, then remove the tube from the assembly: Apply and hold a dry sterile compress to the venipuncture site. Elevate the arm.
the tube from the holder. Insert the second VACUTAINER tube
 
straight into the holder until blood flows
 
When sampling is completed immediately remove the
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needle/holder assembly with the last VACUTAINER,
To assure proper mixing with anticoagulant powder, Slowly invert the tubes at least five times immediately after blood collection. DO NOT SHAKE VIGOROUSLY!
then remove the tube from the assembly: Apply and
hold a dry sterile compress to the venipuncture site.
Elevate the arm.
To assure proper mixing with anticoagulant powder,
Slowly invert the tubes at least five times immediately after
blood collection. DO NOT SHAKE VIGOROUSLY!

Revision as of 20:35, 1 March 2012

Procedure Guidelines

9.03 BLOOD DRAW USING VACUTAINER

PROCEDURE:

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Open needle cartridge. Twist to break the tamper-evident seal. Remove cap, exposing the back portion of the needle and threaded hub. Do not remove front needle cover.


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Assemble needle to holder. Thread needle into holder until firmly seated.


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Insert VACUTAINER tube into holder. Push straight onto needle, no further than the guideline on the holder.


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Apply tourniquet, prepare venipuncture site using only the non-alcoholic antiseptic pad provided in this kit. Position the arm in a downward or lowered altitude.


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Remove needle cover, perform venipuncture in the usual manner, keeping the tube in an upward position with the stopper upper-most.


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Push VACUTAINER tube forward to end of holder, piercing the rubber stopper. When blood flows into tube, REMOVE TOURNIQUET AS SOON AS BLOOD BEGINS TO FILL TUBE. DURING THIS PROCEDURE, DO NOT ALLOW CONTENTS OF VACUTAINER TUBE TO CONTACT STOPPER. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO ARM POSITION, TUBE POSITION IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE BACKFLOW FROM THE TUBE AND ITS ATTENDANT POSSIBILITY OF ADVERSE REACTION TO THE PATIENT.


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When the tube fill is complete and blood ceases to flow, remove the tube from the holder. Insert the second VACUTAINER tube straight into the holder until blood flows


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When sampling is completed immediately remove the needle/holder assembly with the last VACUTAINER, then remove the tube from the assembly: Apply and hold a dry sterile compress to the venipuncture site. Elevate the arm.


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To assure proper mixing with anticoagulant powder, Slowly invert the tubes at least five times immediately after blood collection. DO NOT SHAKE VIGOROUSLY!