https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco PCT Info en-us 2021-11-17 17:35:34 UTC 2021-11-17 18:55:09 UTC hello@padlet.com http://epi.ufl.edu/media/epiufledu/news-and-announcements/Female-health-care-professional-with-medical-mask_iStock-ID-175406376.jpg mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897555823 2021-11-17 17:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897555823 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897562545 •cold clammy, and pale skin; rapid pulse; increased shallow breathing; and blank stare.
•call for help
•make sure they have an open airway
•keep pt. warm and safe until help arrives
•try to lower head below body]]> 2021-11-17 17:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897562545 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897653953 •Severe sweating 
•Sign of nausea, syncope, or panic attack
•Ask them how they are feeling and offer them a towel, but avoid bringing attention to the sweating 
•Do not leave pt alone
•Observe the pt for other signs of complications and notify nurse ]]> 2021-11-17 18:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897653953 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897659635 •During blood collection - stop procedure immediately and seek emergency attention 
•Document time of seizure onset
•Do not restrain pt or place anything in pt's mouth
•Remove everything in general area to avoid injury 
•Stay with pt until emergency personnel has arrived
•Provide as much privacy as possible 
•Will need several minutes to recover]]> 2021-11-17 18:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897659635 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897662894 •Minor physical reaction
Your priority is to keep the patient safe
•Usually resolves on its own within a few minutes ]]> 2021-11-17 18:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897662894 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897664861 •Not dangerous- unpleasant and can be upsetting 
•Tiny hemorrhages that look like small red or purple spots on the skin]]> 2021-11-17 18:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897664861 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897667300 •Clot
•Occurs when PCT does not apply sufficient pressure to the venipuncyire site 

]]> 2021-11-17 18:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897667300 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897671016 •Beforehand- wait a few minutes to see if resolved before proceeding 
•Have a basin or trashcan nearby
•Do not leave a nauseous pt unattended 
Apply cool compress to their head or back of the neck 
Inform nurse if pt vomits and ask how they want you to proceed ]]> 2021-11-17 18:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897671016 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897673940 •Uncommon
•Inflammation of a vein after many uses of the same vein for venipuncture 
•If vein is tender, warm, or red choose another vein ]]> 2021-11-17 18:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897673940 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897677659 •Fainting
•Uncommon 
•Can fall and injurse themselves 
•Rare occasions- may develop an arrhythmia or a stroke during a syncopal episode ]]> 2021-11-17 18:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897677659 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897678584 •Rare
•Risk with any invasive procedure ]]> 2021-11-17 18:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897678584 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897680053 •Rare
•Numbness or pins and needles
•Needle might have injured a nerve]]> 2021-11-17 18:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897680053 mwhite1251 https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897683321 •common 
•Localized collection of blood under skin due to the wall of the blood vessel being pierced 
•usually disappears within a few days]]> 2021-11-17 18:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhite1251/jw8wz055hpz1rbco/wish/1897683321