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Procedures in Phlebotomy
- 5th Edition - August 12, 2023
- Author: John C. Flynn
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 6 7 0 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 7 7 9 - 5
Featuring concise, easy-to-read coverage, Procedures in Phlebotomy, 5th Edition, provides clear guidelines for performing both basic and special phlebotomy techniques. It descr… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFeaturing concise, easy-to-read coverage, Procedures in Phlebotomy, 5th Edition, provides clear guidelines for performing both basic and special phlebotomy techniques. It describes proper procedures for venipuncture, special collection procedures, and pediatric and geriatric considerations, and addresses essential topics such as infection control, OSHA guidelines, and anatomy and physiology. It also discusses professional issues such as interpersonal communication, department management, total quality, and medical-legal topics. This edition includes enhanced infection control and prevention protocols, updated healthcare law coverage, expanded review questions, and an updated practice test to prepare you for classroom and certification success.
- Step-by-step, illustrated procedures clearly outline essential phlebotomy competencies and techniques.
- Essentials approach focuses on the need-to-know basics required to practice phlebotomy.
- Case scenarios woven throughout the chapters help you continually apply content to practice.
- Review questions in each chapter test your ability to recall information and apply critical thinking skills; answers and rationales are included in the appendices.
- Mock certification exam with 150 multiple-choice questions and answers provides valuable practice for the credentialing test.
- Safety Summary focuses on key points to ensure safe practice.
- Competency checklists facilitate peer, instructor, and self-evaluation on clinical procedures progress.
- Key terms are listed at the beginning of each chapter, highlighted in the text, and defined in a back-of-book glossary.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- How to Use
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. The Practice of Phlebotomy
- 1. Introduction to Phlebotomy
- History
- Current Phlebotomy Practice
- Professional Recognition
- Summary
- 2. Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction
- Body Planes and Cells
- Tissues
- Organ Systems
- The Integumentary System
- The Skeletal System
- The Muscular System
- The Nervous System
- The Endocrine System
- The Cardiovascular System
- The Lymphatic System
- The Respiratory System
- The Digestive System
- The Renal System
- The Reproductive System
- Summary
- 3. Infectious Diseases and Their Prevention
- Introduction
- Infectious Diseases Encountered in a Health Care Setting
- Common Bacterial Infections
- Infection Control Practices to Prevent Infection
- Summary
- 4. Medical Terminology
- Introduction
- Medical Terminology: The Basics
- Prefixes
- Word Roots
- Suffixes
- Plurals
- Abbreviations
- Summary
- 5. Equipment
- INTRODUCTION
- TUBES AND ANTICOAGULANTS
- NEEDLES
- TUBE HOLDERS
- VEIN LOCATION EQUIPMENT
- PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- PHLEBOTOMY TRAYS
- PHLEBOTOMY CHAIRS
- TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- OTHER COMMON SUPPLIES
- SUMMARY
- 6. Proper Procedures for Venipuncture
- Introduction
- Patient Greeting and Identification
- Routine Venipuncture
- Positioning and Tourniquet Application
- Choosing the Site
- Assembling the Equipment
- Cleansing the Site
- Performing the Venipuncture
- Releasing the Tourniquet
- Removing the Needle
- Needle Disposal
- Specimen Labeling and Transportation
- Hand Washing and Departure
- Microcapillary Blood Collection
- Venipuncture Using a Butterfly Set
- Order of Draw
- Physiological and Biological Considerations
- Summary
- 7. Special Collection Procedures
- Introduction
- Syringe Collections
- Glucose Tolerance Test
- Arterial Punctures
- Cold Agglutinin Tests
- Blood Cultures
- Blood Donation Collections
- Therapeutic Blood Collections
- Tests for Fibrin Degradation Products
- Peripheral Blood Smears
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Blood Drawing and Fluid Administration
- Summary
- 8. Neonatal and Geriatric Procedures and Considerations
- Introduction
- Neonatal Blood Collection
- Geriatric Collection Considerations
- Phlebotomy Considerations for Selected Medical Conditions
- Summary
- 9. Considerations and Complications of Phlebotomy
- Introduction
- The Uncooperative or Absent Patient
- Medical and Physiological Considerations
- Technical Problems
- Unacceptable Specimens
- Mislabeled Specimens
- Summary
- 10. The Versatile Phlebotomist and Point-of-Care Testing
- Introduction
- CROSS-TRAINING SKILLS
- Part II. Professional Issues
- 11. Interpersonal Communication and Professionalism
- Introduction
- Effective Communication
- A Life Skill
- Keys to Successful Communication
- Obstacles to Successful Communication
- Communication Breakdown
- General Guidelines for Effective Communication
- Professionalism
- Continuing Education
- Summary
- 12. Phlebotomy Department Management
- INTRODUCTION
- ORGANIZATION
- OUTPATIENT COLLECTIONS LOCATION AND FACILITIES
- INPATIENT COLLECTIONS
- MOBILE PHLEBOTOMY
- STAFFING
- OPERATIONAL PLAN
- EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
- MAINTAINING QUALITY
- BUDGETING
- SUMMARY
- 13. Total Quality in Phlebotomy Service
- INTRODUCTION
- 14. Medical-Legal Issues and Health Law Procedures
- INTRODUCTION
- SOURCES OF LAWS
- AREAS OF LAW APPLICABLE TO PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE
- OTHER LEGAL DOCTRINES AND AREAS OF LAW APPLICABLE TO PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE
- CASE LAW
- DEFENSES TO LEGAL CLAIMS
- LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR THE PHLEBOTOMIST
- REGULATION OF LABORATORIES AND LABORATORY PRACTITIONERS
- SUMMARY
- Appendix A. Answers to Chapter Review Questions
- Appendix B. Practice Examination for Certification
- Appendix C. Helpful Spanish Terms and Phrases
- Index
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: August 12, 2023
- Imprint: Saunders
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323936705
- eBook ISBN: 9780323937795
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John C. Flynn
John C. Flynn is an adjunct instructor in the Medical Laboratory Technology program at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He has been in MLT education for more than 25 years and is the former Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Instructor Medical Laboratory Technology Program Harcum College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania