Venepuncture : Defintions

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Aerobic Bacteria
Bacteria that requires oxygen to live
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Anarobic Bacteria
Bacteria that only survives in the absence of oxygen
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Arteriole Venous (AV) Fistula
A Connection made by a sergon, of and artery to a vein
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ANTT
Aseptic Non Touch technique - minimising the risk of harmful microorganisms into vunerable sites.
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Asoiration Method
The manual suction of blood through a needle into a syringe
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Blood Culture
A test to detect microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi
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Cascade Traning
The transfer of knowledge to equp lerners of new skills
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Clinical Educator
Person responsable for promoting best practice though education and ensure optimal paitent outcome. In accordance with Sheffield Teaching Hospital.
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Clotting screen
A test to detect problems with a person's blood coagulation/ clotting mechanism
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Cross-Hatch Technique
# - used to cleanse the area for venepuncture.
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EDTA
This binds with calcium which prevents the coagulation casade.
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Epidermis
The upper or outer layer of two main layers of skin cells
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Evacuted Method
Suction method through a needle into a sample tube
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FBC
Full blood cell blood count - Reb blood cells, white blood cells and platlets in blood
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Gauge
The internal hole of the needle (diameter)
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ICE
Integrated Communication Enviroment
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Intracellular
the fluid between tissue cells
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LFT
Liver function test
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Hazard Group 3
Risk idetification
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Palpable Cord
A vein that rigid and hard
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Palpation
Light pressure with a finger over the surface of the skin
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Card 2

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Bacteria that only survives in the absence of oxygen

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Anarobic Bacteria

Card 3

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A Connection made by a sergon, of and artery to a vein

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Card 4

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Aseptic Non Touch technique - minimising the risk of harmful microorganisms into vunerable sites.

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Card 5

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The manual suction of blood through a needle into a syringe

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