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chlorohexidine gluconate
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Disinfectant used for infants rather than iodine. When using iodine, check for shellfish allergy.
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Six Sigma
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Method to reduce variation and improve quality of a process. Steps are Plan > Action > Check > Act
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RACE
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Rescue
Alarm Contain Exit |
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cannula
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A tube that can be inserted into the body, often for the delivery or removal of fluid. Often used on kidney dialysis patients.
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hemocrits
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Volume of bloody occupied by red blood cells. Hct
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chlorohexidine
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chemical antiseptic
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bilirubin
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The yellow breakdown product of normal heme catabolism. It is responsible for the yellow color of bruises, urine, and the yellow discoloration in jaundice.
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syncope
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dizziness, remember that falling can cause injuries to patients
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VAD
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Vascular Access Device
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salicylates
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similar to aspirin
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AIDS
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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POC or POCT
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point of care testing
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morphology
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form and structure of cells
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differentials
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test to approximate percentage of white blood cells and determine their morpholog.
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cyanotic
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skin turning blue in clor due to lack of 02 (oxygen) in blood
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SST
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Serum Separator Tube
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PT
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Prothrombin Time, a coagulation factor
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Sed Rate
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Erythrocytes sedimentation Rate, also known as ESR, department is hematology
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SPS evacuated tubes
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sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)
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polychemia
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too much iron in blood, calls for blood letting
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body and room temperature?
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37.5 Celsius or 98.6 Fahrenheit
24 Celsius or 75 Fahrenheit. |
