HEMATOLOGY WORKSHEETS

MLSC-382A INSTRUCTOR: BETH RAWSON

Critical Values Worksheet Updated: 8/9/2020 1

HEMATOLOGY CRITICAL VALUES Worksheet STUDENT NAME:__________________

1. What is the purpose of “critical” or “panic” values? 2. Why is it necessary to relay critical values to a provider via a verifiable method (like phone or text messaging systems)? 3. Please fill out the following table with critical or panic values, per your clinical site policies. Indicate “NA” for any that do not apply to your site.

PARAMETER LOW CRITICAL HIGH CRITICAL

White Blood Cell count

Platelet count

Hemoglobin

Hematocrit

WBC Differential: -Blast %? Band %? Any others as appropriate

Absolute WBC value (list any):

INR

PTT

Fibrinogen

CSF or Body Fluid (list)