Third part
- Collect samples and perform analysis
Drawing blood samples
The Definition :
It is a procedure done to obtain a blood sample for analysis.
Most exposed people:
Patients in departments.
Working team:
Nursing team.
Tools :
70% alcohol - sterile and dry cotton - syringes measured according to the required quantity - tourniquet
Steps:
1. Explain the procedure to the patient.
2. Washing hands.
3. Place the tourniquet above the elbow and tie it.
4. Feeling the location of the vein and cleaning and disinfecting the location of the vein and its surroundings.
5. Choose the appropriate place and tighten the skin below the area chosen to take the sample.
6. Insert the tip of the needle into the vein at an angle of 30 degrees so that it enters the skin first and then enters the vein.
7. Raise the tourniquet and take the required amount of blood slowly.
8. Place a piece of sterile gauze over the place where the vein enters and apply pressure for 2-4 minutes until the blood stops.
9. Remove the syringe tip and place the amount of blood required for analysis into the tubes prepared for this purpose.
10. Place a sticker on each tube with the patient’s name and his file number (the department in which he is treated).
11. Dispose of used tools in the proper manner.
Do a sugar analysis
The Definition :
It is a procedure done to determine the blood sugar level.
Most exposed people:
Diabetics.
Working team:
Nursing team.
Tools :
Sugar analysis device - test strips with the same code as the device - sterile cotton or gauze - straws - alcohol - latex gloves.
Steps:
1. Washing hands.
2. Explain the procedure to the patient.
3. Wear a glove, hold the patient’s finger down and squeeze gently.
4. Wipe the tip of the finger with a piece of cotton containing alcohol and feel suspicious about the finger.
5. Place the tip of the strip or the designated place on the strip to place the drop of blood.
6. Press the finger with a cotton ball until the blood stops coming out.
7. Dispose of waste in the designated place.
8. The nurse records the blood sugar level on the relevant form and gives the insulin dose according to the doctor’s orders.