a blue alert is received on the trauma pager in the lab the patient had been involved in an automobile accident in which several people sustained…
a blue alert is received on the trauma pager in the lab the patient had been involved in an automobile accident in which several people sustained injuries.the unconscious patient has so much damage to his body that it is impossible to place an armband on him.the phlebotomist asks the trauma surgeon if the patient will require blood transfusions and if they should be set up immediately.the surgeon responds yes.as it is not possible to know what else will be needed ,the procedure is to draw
‘rainbow”and get out of the way as soon as possible .how should the phlebotomist identify the patient?how should the skin be disinfected prior to venipuncture.what paperwork is needed and how should the specimens be transported to the laboratory?
