Phlebotomy & Splints - CCR 2025

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Across
  1. 2. Who must evaluate the splint prior to patient discharge?
  2. 5. Complication that can occur if a splint is applied too tight. ____ Syndrome
  3. 10. Touching a vein after cleansing can lead to _____ and should be avoided
  4. 13. Gray top tube collection for a ____ _____ must be sent to lab on ice
  5. 14. Type of needle preferred for smaller/fragile veins and young children
  6. 15. Sugar tong splints must be applied with the ____ at a 90-degree angle
  7. 17. All lab specimens must be ____ as collected, prior to sending to lab
  8. 18. The rupture or destruction of red blood cells due to improper collection techniques
Down
  1. 1. Unsuccessful blood culture attempts should be _____ in EPIC
  2. 3. Number of maximum phlebotomy attempts allowed, per phlebotomist, per patient
  3. 4. Must be removed from affected limb, prior to applying splint
  4. 6. Number of patient identifiers that must be used prior to starting procedure
  5. 7. Which blood culture bottle should NOT have air introduced?
  6. 8. Blood culture labels must have: date, time of collection, initials, and ____ of collection
  7. 9. Every label must have date, time of collection, and collector's ________
  8. 11. Type of bandage used for outer wrapping of splint
  9. 12. This should be checked after splint application, to ensure the splint is not too tight
  10. 16. Must be cleaned and dressed (per order) prior to applying splint, if present