A | B |
CvDC | Center for Disease Control |
antiseptic | against infection |
70% isopropyl alcohol | most common antiseptic |
povidone-iodine | higher degree of antisepsis |
blood culture antiseptic | povidone-iodine |
disinfectant | not safe for human skin |
1:10 bleach solution | disinfectant |
adhesive bandage | not for babies younger than 2 yrs old |
needle disposal | sharps container |
tourniquet | slowing down blood flow |
bevel | slant |
winged infusion needle | butterfly |
needle gauge | diameter of lumen |
opposite relationship | needle gauge and needle diameter |
21-22 gauge | common needle for venipuncture |
needle too small | hemolyzed specimen |
broken seal found on needle packaging | no longer sterile and now unusable |
length of butterfly needle | 0.5-0.75 inches |
needle safety feature | resheathing device |
ETS | evacuated tube system |