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    This document provides information about an ethanol level test procedure. The procedure involves quantitatively measuring the level of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in a patient's blood to assess recent alcohol ingestion. It describes taking a blood sample from either the arm if the patient is alive or the aorta if deceased. Normal ethanol levels are between 0-50mg/dL while levels greater than 300mg/dL are considered critical. Most alcohol-related fatalities occur at or above 400mg/dL. Potential complications include death, bleeding, or tainted samples if alcohol is used during the procedure.

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    This document provides information about an ethanol level test procedure. The procedure involves quantitatively measuring the level of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in a patient's blood to assess recent alcohol ingestion. It describes taking a blood sample from either the arm if the patient is alive or the aorta if deceased. Normal ethanol levels are between 0-50mg/dL while levels greater than 300mg/dL are considered critical. Most alcohol-related fatalities occur at or above 400mg/dL. Potential complications include death, bleeding, or tainted samples if alcohol is used during the procedure.

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    ATI Diagnostic Procedureethanol Level Test

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    This document provides information about an ethanol level test procedure. The procedure involves quantitatively measuring the level of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in a patient's blood to assess recent alcohol ingestion. It describes taking a blood sample from either the arm if the patient is alive or the aorta if deceased. Normal ethanol levels are between 0-50mg/dL while levels greater than 300mg/dL are considered critical. Most alcohol-related fatalities occur at or above 400mg/dL. Potential complications include death, bleeding, or tainted samples if alcohol is used during the procedure.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Diagnostic Procedure

    STUDENT NAME _____________________________________


    Ethanol Level Test
    PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

    Description of Procedure
    Quantitative measurement of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in the blood for the assessment of recent
    ethanol ("alcohol") ingestion. Ethanol is one of the most well known depressants of the central
    nervous system and is commonly abused.

    Indications CONSIDERATIONS

    suspected alcohol intoxication, car wreck for Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
    a rule out, drownings
    use alcohol free swabs, if person is alove get
    blood sample from the arm, if dead use the
    aorta, collect serum or whole blood,
    document exact date and time of sampe
    taken

    Interpretation of Findings
    Client Education
    Normal levels: 0-50mg/dL
    explain procedure, should be advised of legal
    rights, evidencde may be ued in court later
    Critical Levels: greater than 300 mg/dL

    Most fatalities occur at or above 400mg/dL

    Potential Complications Nursing Interventions


    Death, bleeding, tainted swabs (if alcohol is use acohol free swabs, apply pressure to
    used) prevent bleeding after venipuncture

    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A3

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