Across
- 5. not the perferred method to obtain blood for cultures
- 6. use this to prep bottle tops and allow to air dry
- 10. do not do this after skin antisepsis
- 12. never attempt this or force blood into bottles
- 15. attach to syringe to transfer blood to bottles
- 16. preferred venipuncture for blood cultures
- 17. transport temperature to lab
Down
- 1. type of needle used in pediatrics
- 2. antisepsis product to clean
- 3. label bottles accurately at bedside
- 4. place cultures in this type of bag to send to lab
- 7. 2 safety check to include MRN,DOB, patient name
- 8. diagnostic test used by clinicians
- 9. technique to reduce risk of contamination
- 11. do not use these needles to transfer blood to bottles
- 13. staff that play a vital role in obtaining cultures safely
- 14. scrub skin with this back and forth for 30 seconds