Reducing Discarded Arterial Line Blood Volume before the PT, PTT, and INR Coagulation Test among Open Heart Surgery Patients

Authors

  • Khwanla Peukaon Buddhachinaraj Hospital, Phitsanulok
  • Chainarong Limcharoen Buddhachinaraj Hospital, Phitsanulok
  • Nongluck Bunyia Buddhachinaraj Hospital, Phitsanulok
  • Jesada Methrujapanon Buddhachinaraj Hospital, Phitsanulok
  • Wachirasak Phurisawat Buddhachinaraj Hospital, Phitsanulok
  • Pimpha Ratchakwan Buddhachinaraj Hospital, Phitsanulok

Keywords:

Arterial line, Blood coagulation, Open heart surgery

Abstract

The purpose of the quasi-experimental study was to compare the PT, PTT, and INR coagulation values between 7 ml. and 3.5 ml. of blood drawn from an arterial line discarded prior to the blood test. Samples were 30 patients after open heart surgery in a cardiovascular thoracic invasive care unit from December 2017 to March 2018. Research instruments were 1) the demographics data of open-heart patients including gender, diagnosis, and surgery, 2) the PT, PTT, and INR coagulation record form, and 3) the blood coagulation analyzer. Data were analyzed by using paired t-tests for the PT, PTT, and INR coagulation values between 7 ml. and 3.5 ml. of blood drawn from an arterial line discarded prior to a blood test. The study results showed that the PT, PTT, and INR coagulation values between 7 ml. and 3.5 ml. of blood drawn from an arterial line discarded prior to a blood test were not different. Therefore, to reduce the volume of discarded blood drawn from the arterial line among patients after open heart surgery, nurses can draw only 3.5 ml. of blood from the arterial line prior to a coagulation blood test.

References

ฉัตรสุดา เอื้อมานะพงษ์, กฤษณา พุกอิ่ม, และเพ็ญพิศ ยะชัยมา. (2559). คู่มือการดูแลผู้ใส่สายสวนหลอดเลือดดำส่วนกลาง. http://www.policehospital.org/ckfinder/userfiles/images_pghfiles

สถิติการผ่าตัดหัวใจแบบเปิด ห้องผู้ป่วยหนักศัลยกรรมหัวใจและทรวงอก. (2559). สถิติการผ่าตัดหัวใจแบบเปิด. Lehavi, A., (2016). effect of heparin flush in blood drawn from arterial line on activated clotting time and thromboelastogram. Journal of Anesthesia & Clinical Research, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6148.1000610

Konopad, E., Grace, M., Johnston, R., Noseworthy, T., Shustack, A. (1992). Comparison of PT and PTT values drawn by vein puncture and arterial line using three discard volumes. American Journal of Critical Care, 1(3). 94-101.

Laxson, C. J., Titler, M. G. (1994). Drawing coagulation studies from arterial lines: An integrative literature review. American Journal of Critical Care, 3(1). 16-22

Polit, D. F., & Hungler, B. P. (1995). Nursing research, principles and methods., Philadelphia PA, JB: Lippincott.

Templin, K., Shively, M., Riley, J. (1933). Accuracy of drawing coagulation samples from heparinized arterial lines. American Journal of Critical Care, 2(1). 88-95

Downloads

Published

2022-10-03

How to Cite

1.
Peukaon K, Limcharoen C, Bunyia N, Methrujapanon J, Phurisawat W, Ratchakwan P. Reducing Discarded Arterial Line Blood Volume before the PT, PTT, and INR Coagulation Test among Open Heart Surgery Patients. NURS HEALTH & PUB J [internet]. 2022 Oct. 3 [cited 2025 Dec. 31];1(3):40-6. available from: https://he03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/nhphj/article/view/331

Issue

Section

Research Articles