2006-09-20 04:46:18 · 9 answers · asked by Angelina B 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Okay smart mouths, what I meant was is AFTER the bleeding is stopped is the doctor suppose to auscultate for bruits, monitor for clots etc. Since it is a common incident is there an actual set of guidelines in place.
2006-09-20 05:00:47 · update #1
No I did not do the stick. A friend had her artery px'd during a routine bld drw et the girl just sent her on her way didn't even stop the bleeding.
2006-09-20 05:05:07 · update #2
Once she got to the reception desk her coat was soaked in blood. She was sent back to the doc but other than getting ticked off at the phlebotomist he didn't do anything other than stop the bleeding, he didn't even tell her it was an arterial px.
2006-09-20 05:10:17 · update #3
Remove the needle and apply pressure - if you're so thick you don't know that, you shouldn't be let loose near people with a needle!
2006-09-20 04:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accidental Arterial Puncture
2016-12-10 19:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What should have happened for her was
If an accidental arterial puncture was to occur and left unnoticed, blood would leak into the compartment and potentially impede circulation to the extremity, distal to the puncture. If an accidental arterial puncture should occur, the VAD ( Venous access device) should be removed immediately and direct pressure should be placed on the artery for at least 10 - 15 minutes to assure that bleeding has occurred.
If her coat was covered in blood or bruising indicates possible hematoma formation. As with Accidental arterial puncture, a large hematoma formation under the skin may lead to impaired circulation to the extremity and pressure on tendons and ligaments. This complication can be prevented by maintaining a pressure dressing over the insertion site. Frequent inspection of the site should be done to assure no further bleeding. If bleeding persists, the physician should be notified and monitoring of vital signs completed. If not contraindicated, the head of the bed can be elevated to a 30 degree angle. Surgical repair or hematoma evacuation may be required if bleeding persists or circulatory compromise is suspected.
2006-09-22 17:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by errin24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I do it:
swear
get help
withdraw the needle
apply local pressure
assess the vascular supply of the limb distal to the arterial puncture (usually is okay unless you have administered something or if the patient has bad vascular disease such as severe raynauds)
Guys - inadvertent arterial puncture is a well known and well recognized complication of venepuncture.
The external jugular is a vein and not an artery, and if you have punctured the carotid artery you still need to carefully apply unilateral (one sided) pressure to the point of haemorrhage.
2006-09-20 04:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree, an arterial stick is very deep and often difficult to access even when trying. I am going to assume here that proper pressure was not applied following the draw and there was bleeding and no artery was involved in the first place.
2006-09-20 05:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is how do you ACCIDENTALLY hit an artery during a routine blood draw???? Where did you go to school? The Armand Lestat School of Nursing???
JezuzMaryandJoseph!
2006-09-20 04:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My vet allows me in the Room for everything that an be done in the room i have never been separated from my dogs ,for Shots or for blood being Drawn the only exception would be an operation or an Xray or scan. Hope you dog gets better soon as well Lorraine .
2016-03-17 02:45:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood donated following arterial puncture can it be used?
2016-06-22 08:47:46 · answer #8 · answered by Gustav 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah what bimble said- unless it was an EJ (jugular)-hahaha Get a doctorl!
2006-09-20 04:49:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋