Venipuncture Lab Flashcards
1
Q
How to find a vein
A
Palpate for it, don’t just look!
2
Q
7 Things to avoid in site selection
A
Mastectomy, Edema, Hematoma, Transfusion, Scarring, Fistula, Proximal to an IV
3
Q
Consent required for venipuncture
A
Written consent not required but do obtain verbal consent
4
Q
Where should a tourniquet be applied and how long can it be left on
A
Apply 3-4 inches above site and do not leave on for more than 1 minute
5
Q
When can’t you reuse a tourniquet
A
When it is bloody or soiled
6
Q
Direction tourniquet ends should go
A
Bunny ears up, not frog legs down
7
Q
Insertion angle for venipuncture needle
A
10-20 degrees, insert with bevel UP
