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FREE DOWNLOADPhlebotomy Simplified textbook
Provides basic, simplified information on blood collection techniques, skills, and equipment for those with little or no background in healthcare.
Code | #8277Price | $42.99
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Paperback — 320 pages
Publisher — Prentice Hall
Product Dimensions — 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
ISBN-10 — 013222478X
ISBN-13 — 978-0132224789
Geared toward entry-level phlebotomists and those new to blood specimen collection, this highly illustrated textbook provides basic information on blood collection techniques, skills, and equipment for those with little or no background in healthcare. Presented step-by-step with a companion CD, the practice-oriented approach of this book is relevant to a variety of clinical and educational settings.
Topics include:
- phlebotomy practice and quality assessment basics
- ethical, legal, and regulatory issues
- basic medical terminology
- safety and infection control
- documentation, specimen handling, and transportation
- blood collection equipment
- venipuncture procedures
- capillary blood specimens
- special collections
Features include:
- color photographs illustrating procedural steps and equipment
- easy-to-follow flowcharts
- case studies
- safety-feature reviews of phlebotomy supplies and equipment
- medical terminology and glossary sections
- age-related competencies
- self-assessment exercises
- study questions at the end of each chapter
Topics include:
- phlebotomy practice and quality assessment basics
- ethical, legal, and regulatory issues
- basic medical terminology
- safety and infection control
- documentation, specimen handling, and transportation
- blood collection equipment
- venipuncture procedures
- capillary blood specimens
- special collections
Appendices include:
- essential tips for finding a job
- an example resumé
- basic Spanish words and phrases for specimen collection procedures
- symbols and units of measurement
- NAACLS competencies
End-of-chapter review questions test comprehension, while problem-solving scenarios integrate information into real-life situations. Clinical alert symbols throughout the text draw the reader’s attention to procedures and concepts that may have serious clinical consequences for the patient.
Copyright 2008.