Handbook of Phlebotomy and Patient Service Techniques


Book Description

This concise book is designed to train students in phlebotomy. The updated text incorporates information which helps the phlebotomist become a patient service technician, moving them away from the laboratory setting and into bedside health care. By providing information on "multi-skill" training, the text helps prepare students for future responsibilities.




WHO Guidelines on Drawing Blood


Book Description

Phlebotomy uses large, hollow needles to remove blood specimens for lab testing or blood donation. Each step in the process carries risks - both for patients and health workers. Patients may be bruised. Health workers may receive needle-stick injuries. Both can become infected with bloodborne organisms such as hepatitis B, HIV, syphilis or malaria. Moreover, each step affects the quality of the specimen and the diagnosis. A contaminated specimen will produce a misdiagnosis. Clerical errors can prove fatal. The new WHO guidelines provide recommended steps for safe phlebotomy and reiterate accepted principles for drawing, collecting blood and transporting blood to laboratories/blood banks.




Phlebotomy Basics


Book Description

For one-semester Phlebotomy and Medical Assisting courses, in certificate and multiskilling programs. Beautifully designed with a wealth of full-color photos and illustrations, this highly readable text offers a step-by-step presentation of the basic clinical procedures used by phlebotomists in a wide variety of healthcare settings. It thoroughly prepares students to become certified phlebotomists, examining their role in the field today, and exploring such areas as ethics, legal issues, communication, equipment needs, laboratory tests, collection techniques, and safety. Clear descriptions of clinical topics make this an excellent reference for students and practicing phlebotomists who wish to pass a national certification exam.




WHO Best Practices for Injections and Related Procedures Toolkit


Book Description

The new WHO guidelines provide recommended steps for safe phlebotomy and reiterate accepted principles for drawing, collecting blood and transporting blood to laboratories/blood banks. The main areas covered by the toolkit are: 1. bloodborne pathogens transmitted through unsafe injection practices;2. relevant elements of standard precautions and associated barrier protection;3. best injection and related infection prevention and control practices;4. occupational risk factors and their management.







The Phlebotomy Textbook


Book Description

Rely on this comprehensive resource to master the techniques you need to safely obtain quality specimens. You’ll understand all the hows and whys that lead to success in this rapidly changing field. Inside, you’ll find the up-to-date coverage of routine procedures and their complications as well specialized procedures, quality and infection control, state-of-the-art equipment, medical terminology, ethical and legal issues, body systems, and related diagnostic laboratory tests.




Phlebotomy Techniques


Book Description

This manual provides detailed, step-by-step instruction in basic phlebotomy techniques. From routine procedures to patient interaction skills, it incorporates various exercises to assist students in learning these techniques. Procedures covered include venipuncture, skin punctures, modified Ivy bleeding times, blood smears, blood cultures, and glucose tolerance testing. Safety, quality assurance/quality control and professionalism are also discussed. New information and techniques are introduced in a stepwise process that gradually acclimatizes the learner to phlebotomy practice. The workbook is designed to enable students to master standard phlebotomy procedures and to enter the clinical setting easily and effectively, requiring minimal instruction.




Phlebotomy Handbook


Book Description

Thoroughly revised and updated, the seventh edition of Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials remains the most timely and comprehensive resource for blood and specimen collection. The new, format highlights the latest safety guidelines, new federal regulations, and updates on equipment and supplies. Readers will notice the full-color photographs and illustrations of actual procedures, which facilitate understanding."--Jacket.




Phlebotomy Best Practices: A Case Study Design


Book Description

Enhance your students' learning in phlebotomy! Navigate eBook for Phlebotomy Best Practices: A Case Study Design is suitable for use with any phlebotomy text, this new workbook includes 40 case studies to help apply concepts, methods and techniques, and information to actual situations.




Phlebotomy Notes


Book Description

This pocket-sized reference provides great information on phlebotomy techniques, with nice summaries of procedures with many photos and illustrations. It is ideal for clinical rotations, for quick review of coursework, and to study in preparation for your certification exam.