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How many steps are there in this skill?
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Sixteen
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What is the "Critical Criteria"?
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Failure to establish IV in six minutes
BSI Contaminate site or equipment without cleaning Any improper technique that causes uncontrolled bleeding, catheter shear, or air embolism Failure to establish IV in three attempts Failure to properly dispose of needle |
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What is step one?
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Check fluid
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In step one, what are you checking fluid for?
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Right fluid
Clarity Expiration date |
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What is step two?
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Select appropriate catheter
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What is step three?
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Select proper administration set
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What is step four?
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Connect IV tubing to the bag
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What is step five?
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Prepare administration set (Fill drip chamber, and flush tubing)
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What is step six?
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Cut or tear tape (At any time before inserting the IV)
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What is step seven?
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BSI
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What is step eight?
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Apply tourniquet
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What is step nine?
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Find suitable vein using touch and sight
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What is step ten?
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Clean sit appropriately
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What is step eleven?
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Put the needle/catheter in vein
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What are the steps of venipuncture?
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Insert stylette
Notes or verbalizes flash Blocks vein close to catheter Removes stylette Connects IV tubing to catheter |
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What is step twelve?
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Properly dispose of needle, or verbalize it
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What is step thirteen?
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Release tourniquet
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What is step fourteen?
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Run IV for a minute to show it is working correctly
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What is step fifteen?
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Secure catheter using tape, et cetera, or verbalize it
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What is step sixteen?
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Adjust flow rate as necessary
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