Venipuncture Skills List
Name: COURTN2Y NaNUZ Date: 44] 3/14
ITEM _ [DID THE STUDENT: YES | NO
Patient Assessment and Documentation
1 Check patient identification? a
2 Introduce self to patient? Z
3 ‘Obiain thorough patient history? ra
4 Explain procedure to the patient? Wa
5 ‘Answer questions from patient? a
6 Verify availability of Crash Cart? aa
‘Standard Precautions
1 ‘Wash hands before and after procedure? 1
2 Use protective devices as appropriate?
3 Use sterile technique? 2 |
4 Properly dispose of contaminates? wa
Preparation/Venipuncture
1 Collect all equipment needed? eA
2 Open cannula package? Wa
3 Tear tape?
4 Apply tourniquet correct fa
5 Select appropriate vein? Z
6 Release tourniquet?
[7 Clean site center to periphery? —
8 Allow site to dry? Zz
9 ut on protective gloves? Za
10 [Inform patient of puncture? =
11 | Bnier the vein at appropriate angle? Wa
12 | Aseptically insert cannula with bevel up?
13 | Confirm blood return? a
14 Release tourniquet? ea
15 [Anchor cannula with tape? z=
16 | Observe for signs of infiltration? =
17___| Observe for adverse reactions? i
‘Removal of Cannula _
18 Stabilize cannula and remove tape?
19, Place sterile gauze over site?
20 Smoothly remove cannula?
21 Elevate and apply pressure to site? 7
2 Apply dressing or band-aid? a
B Verify if cannula was removed intact?
24 Remove gloves and wash hands?
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