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What are the advantages of alternative assessment?
An alternative assessment allows you to get a second opinion on how you can improve. A alternative assessment will allow you to improve who you are or the work you've done without any bias.
What are the special precautions that you need to take when you perform the venipuncture?
washing hand
What is clinical practice?
Clinical practice is "Clinical practice guidelines are statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care. They are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options.". So the guidelines for medical facilities to follow to give the best patient care.
Is there such a thing as best assessment method that is appropriate for all types of learning?
There is no best assessment method for all types of learning. Different assessment methods include communication, personal assessment, short answer assessment, and selected response assessment.
Is 36415 CLIA waived test?
36415 is the code for the venipuncture; it does not describe a particular test, so it is not regulated by CLIA.
When would a patient at a hospital experience venipuncture?
When the nurse needs blood.
When a patient has had a mastectomy venipuncture should be avoided on the affected side because?
avoid fracture
When a patient has a mastectomy venipuncture should be avoided on the affective side because the?
avoid fracture
Venipuncture may be done using a blood presure cuff as a tourniquet?
no
The purpose of the head-to-toe assessment?
A H to T assessment is usually done upon admission to a medical facility to look for any current or potential problems. The are done a lot in long term heath care facilities. They are done to gather information on the patient as well as to protect the patient from abuse or neglect.
Why should venipuncture be avoided on the affected side when a patient has had a mastectomy?
A patient who has had mastectomy may have blood drawn. You should avoid the side that has had lymph node dissection.
What do you do first when a patient is having a synocopal episode while venipuncture is being performed?
Remove the tourniquet, then remove the needle
What does it mean if an assessment is deferred?
The assessment will not be done on the schedule stated, it will be done later - it is postponed.
Do you need to wear gloves to perform venipuncture?
OSHA requires the use of gloves during venipuncture except in those extremely rare cases in which doing so would put the patient and health care provider in jeopardy.
What is the cpt code for blood draw for venipuncture?
For a routine, non-physician performed, venipuncture, the CPT is 36415. Be sure to use modifier -25 if done in conjunction with a routine clinic visit
Which phase of patient assessment includes recognition and management of life threatening conditions?
inital assessment
Does a bedridden patient need a fall risk assessment done?
Yes!! EVERY patient should have a fall risk assesment done on admission, every quarter and again if they fall in between that. How else can you prove that you are following their care plan and keeping them safe when the state survey is in progress???????
