Addressing Staffing Shortages in Phlebotomy
Unfilled positions continue to plague managers
Dennis Ernst, December 05, 2019
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Study Recommends Practices That Reduce Risk of Iatrogenic Anemia
Closed-blood sampling devices one of several successful strategies
Dennis Ernst, November 01, 2019
New standard on patient, sample identification
Patient identification and sample labeling now standardized
Dennis Ernst, November 01, 2019
Blood Test Detects 5 Pathogens Faster Than Cultures
New test detect bloodstream infections in as little as three hours
Dennis Ernst, September 11, 2019
Phlebotomist Receives $1.6 Million in Discrimination Case
Hostile work environment cited in complaint
Dennis Ernst, September 11, 2019
New Study Rings Alarm on Cost of Contaminated Blood Cultures
Tens of thousands of dollars wasted due to poor phlebotomy technique
Dennis Ernst, September 11, 2019
Court Rules Phlebotomy Instructors Don't Need to be Qualified
It's hard not to be sarcastic about this lunacy.
Dennis Ernst, September 11, 2019
New Standard Issued on Patient/sample ID
Guidance on identifying patients and labeling blood samples properly
Dennis Ernst, June 07, 2019
Line Draw Device Prevents 30,000 Venipunctures at Centura Health
Drawing from an IV line with a dedicated device renders higher quality samples
Dennis Ernst, April 02, 2019
Standards Update: Recording volumes of blood drawn
GP41-A7 includes new requirements to prevent iatrogenic anemia
Dennis Ernst, July 10, 2018