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CAPILLARY PUNCTURE EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURE Flashcards

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ENUMERATE THE TYPES OF EQUIPMENT FOR CAPILLARY COLLECTION

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  • Lancet/Incision Devices
  • Laser Lancet
  • Microcollection Containers
  • Microhematocrit Tubes and Sealants
  • Microscope Slides
  • Warming devices
  • Capillary Blood Gas Equipment (CBG)
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Capillary Puncture step 1

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Step 1 :Review & accession test request

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Capillary Puncture step 2

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Step 2 : Approach, identify, & prepare patient

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Capillary Puncture step 3

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Step 3 : Verify diet restrictions & latex sensitivity

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Capillary Puncture step 4

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Step 4: Sanitize hands & put on gloves

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Capillary Puncture step 5

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Step 5: Position Patient

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Capillary Puncture step 6

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Step 6: Select the Puncture/Incision Site

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Capillary Puncture step 7

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Step 7: Warm Site if Applicable

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Capillary Puncture step 8

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Step 8: Clean and Air-Dry Site

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Capillary Puncture step 9

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Step 9: Prepare Equipment

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Capillary Puncture step 10

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Step 10: Puncture the Site and Discard Lancet

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Capillary Puncture step 11

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Step 11: Wipe Away the first blood drop because they maybe contaminated with excess tissue fluid.

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Capillary Puncture step 12

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Step 12: Fill and Mix Tubes/Containers in Order of Draw

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Capillary Puncture step 13

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Step 13: Place gauze and apply pressure. Keep the incision site elevated

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Capillary Puncture step 14

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Step 14: Label Specimen and Observe Special Handling Instructions

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Capillary Puncture step 15

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Step 15: Check the Site and Apply Bandage

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Capillary Puncture step 16

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Step 16: Dispose of Used and Contaminated Materials

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Capillary Puncture step 17

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Step 17: Thank Patient, Remove Gloves, and Sanitize Hands

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Capillary Puncture step 18

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Step 18: Transport Specimen to the Lab

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specific sequence with
which blood must be drawn and collected in tubes to avoid cross contamination of additives between the tubes. The Order of Draw should be Blood gas specimens (CBGs), EDTA specimens, other additive specimen and serum specimen.

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Order of Draw

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For infants, the incision site should be less than ____________deep and to
avoid bone damage the incision the recommended site should be in the plantar surface of the heel, or on the median or lateral edge.

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2.0 mm

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Warming the incision site increases the blood circulation in the area for up to seven times. Using a warm washcloth or towel, warm the site for _______minutes.

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3 to 5

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blood test that is used to check abnormalities in the blood cells.

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Routine blood film/smear preparation

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used to determine if the patient has malaria which is diagnosed by its presence in the peripheral blood smear.

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Thick blood smear preparation

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is done as part of the routine check for infants to determine inborn disorders.
Newborn/neonatal screening
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used to help determine any liver disorder in infants. This is collected with a heel stick
Neonatal bilirubin collection
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✓ Newborn screening blood spot collection is done ________ hours after the baby is born
24 to 48
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Capillary puncture also known as___________
Skin puncture
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Capillary blood is a mixture of _____________
Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
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Capillary is the _________ blood vessel
Smallest
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Additive prevent ______
Coagulation
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Microhematocrit tubes holds approximately__________microliters of blood
50-75 microliters
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it should be sterile and sharp enough
Lancet/incision devices
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Produce small hole, the main purpose is for cauterization of wartz
Laser Lancet
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Mini version of tubes, made by plastic to prevent activation of platelets
Microcollection container
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It has a very small hole to measure the amount of hematocrit, red cell,plasma,packed cell within a blood specimen
Microhematocrit tubes
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Made up by clay, plastic ,but in laboratory they use candle/wax to form a tight leak-proof seal used during centrifugation.
Sealant
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Microhematocrit tube; Red
Heparinized
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Microhematocrit tube; Blue
Nonheparinized or plain
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Primarily used for making blood smear
Microscope slide
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Blood smear is also known as ________
Peripheral blood smear
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Used to stimulate blood flow
Warming devices
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use to collect capillary blood gas specimen and to measure blood pH
Capillary blood gas Equipment (CBG)
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the composition of capillary blood specimen
1. the capillary blood specimen 2. arterial blood 3. venous blood 4.capillary blood
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color of arterial blood
bright red -oxygenated
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color of venous blood
dark purple- deoxygenated
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color of capillary blood
dark purple to bright red *but it's usually color red
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Step 6: Select the Puncture/Incision Site For infants, the incision site should be less than _________ deep and to avoid bone damage the incision the recommended site should be in the plantar surface of the heel, or on the median or lateral edge.
2.0 mm
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Step 6: Select the Puncture/Incision Site As a general criterion, the skin of the incision site should be _______, ________, _________. The selected area should be free from scars, cuts, bruises, rashes, cyanosis, edema, or infection.
pink,normal in color, and warm
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ROUTINE AND THICK BLOOD SMEARS ______________is a blood test that is used to check abnormalities in the blood cells.
Routine blood film/smear preparation
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_________is used to determine if the patient has malaria which is diagnosed by its presence in the peripheral blood smear
Thick blood smear preparation
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__________which is recommended for infants and small children. The blood samples are collected on the same site as routine capillary puncture specimens.
Capillary blood gas specimen by heel puncture
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___________is used to help determine any liver disorder in infants. This is collected with a heel stick.
Neonatal bilirubin collection
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________is done as part of the routine check for infants to determine inborn disorders.
Newborn/neonatal screening
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is done 24 to 48 hours after the baby is born, where a few drops of blood are collected through heel stick to determine disorders that are not apparent at birth that could lead to disability or even death.
Newborn screening blood spot collection

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