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NAME __________________________ POSITION _________ UNIT __________
EVALUATOR____________________ POSITION _________ DATE __________
SINGLE/ TRIPLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
Critical Performance Elements |
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COMPTENCY STATEMENT: To set-up a single or triple pressure transducer system and perform blood sampling from arterial line without error. | ||
1. Assemble equipment. Wash hands. | ||
2. Plug transducer cable into monitor. | ||
3. Set scale for pressure being measured. | ||
4. Obtain NSS or Heparin flush solution as ordered by physician. | ||
5. Label IV bag with solution, patients name, date & time hung, time strip and initials. | ||
6. Spike IV bag with tubing, invert bag and remove all air by using flush. | ||
7. Fill drip chamber 1/3 full with flush solution and insert flush solution into pressure bag. By gravity, flush tubing ensuring all connections secure and all air is cleared. Replace vented caps with deadhead caps. | ||
8. Attach transducer to transducer holder on IV pole and to monitor cable. | ||
9. Pump pressure bag to 300 mm Hg. | ||
10. Level and
zero the transducer: a. Position the patient with HOB between 0 to 45 degrees, supine. |
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b. Locates the phlebostatic axis. | ||
c. Use level to level air-fluid interface of transducer with phlebostatic axis. | ||
d. Zero using proper procedure (close stopcock to patient, open cap to air, push and release "zero" button and wait for completion). Replace stopcocks and caps. | ||
11. Ensure waveforms correctly being monitored by the square flush test. | ||
12. Maintain sterile technique at all times. | ||
13. Drawing
blood samples from A-line:
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