| Where is the right location for applying pressure to stop the bleeding? |
|
| Over the venipuncture site* |
1774 (57.7)* |
366 (11.9) |
| Beneath the venipuncture site |
90 (2.9) |
| On the venipuncture site |
823 (26.7) |
| Uncertain |
24 (0.8) |
| How long should pressure applying last for a patient with risk of bleeding? |
|
| 2 minutes |
135 (4.4) |
422 (13.7) |
| 3 minutes |
483 (15.7) |
| 4 minutes |
60 (1.9) |
| ≥ 5 minutes* |
1977 (64.3)* |
| Should post-venipuncture education (e.g. pressure applying approach, location) be provided to patients or their family members? |
| Yes†
|
2701 (87.8)†
|
331 (10.7) |
| No |
45 (1.5) |
| Where to dispose the needle after phlebotomy? |
|
| Medical waste dustbin |
28 (0.9) |
51 (1.6) |
| Sharps container* |
2996 (97.4)* |
| Common waste dustbin |
2 (0.1) |
| What is the proper approach to dispose the needle? |
|
| Dispose directly with one hand†
|
1481 (48.1)†
|
57 (1.9) |
| Dispose after detaching the device with both hands |
1539 (50.0) |
| When is the proper time to label blood collection tubes? |
|
| Label the tube when verifying the test request form before sampling†
|
2782 (90.4)†
|
53 (1.7) |
| Label the tube after filling, in presence of the patient |
234 (7.6) |
| Label the tube after leaving the patient |
8 (0.3) |
| Should the person collecting specimen and the time of collection be recorded? |
| Yes* |
2253 (73.2)* |
63 (2.1) |
| No |
761 (24.7) |
| *Correct options based on the CLSI H3-A6 guidelines. †Correct options based on the situation in China. |
