Emt-P Cl Protocols Blood Specimen Collection

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purpose

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to obtain blood specimens on patients receiving IV access in the field

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indications (2)

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1) at the medic's discretion, any patient who requires the imitation of an IV in the field

2) it is understood there will be occasions in which the pt's critical condition will necessitate the omission of obtaining a blood specimen in the field

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Procedure

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EMT I and P
1) obtain an unused kit
2) remove tubes and vacutainer device from the collection kit
3) the draw kit contains
-disposable vacutainer collection device and four prelabeled collection tubes (green, lavender, blue, tiger)
4) initiate peripheral IV site, collect specimen by connecting the vacutainer device to the IV catheter
5) collect specimens in the order
-green
-lavender
-blue
-tiger
6) discard the vacutainer device into a sharps container
7) seal bag with blue tape
8) complete the info on the kit label, remove two of the control numbers from the bag to affix to the white and yellow copies of the PHCR, 3rd is for the hospital record

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Specimen Collection order

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Green

Lavender

Blue

Tiger

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proper labeling procedure

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1) pt name Last, First
2) date and time of collection
3) control number, prelabeled
4) name of person who collected the specimen

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precautions

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improperly labeled specimens will not be accepted by hospital personnel

do not collect blood bank specimens

do not delay appropriate care

DO NOT MIX AND MATCH TUBES

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Minimum IV cath to be used

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20 gauge