Phlebotomy Basics : With Other Laboratory Techniques

by Fremgen, Bonnie F.; Blume, Wendy M.

• ISBN13: 9780835961646
• ISBN10: 0835961648
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Bonnie F. Fremgen is currently an associate professional specialist at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	ix
Preface	xix
About the Authors	xxi
Acknowledgments	xxiii
Section I: Phlebotomy and the Health Care Environment	1	(76)
The Role of the Phlebotomist	3	(15)
Health Care Facilities and the Clinical Laboratory	18	(17)
Ethics, Legal Practice, and Regulatory Issues	35	(11)
Infection Control, Safety, and Quality Control	46	(31)
Section II: Phlebotomy Procedures and Equipment	77	(118)
Patient Preparation for Blood Collection	79	(11)
Venipuncture	90	(30)
Dermal (Capillary) Puncture	120	(14)
Special Blood Collection Procedures	134	(19)
Special Patient Populations	153	(16)
The Care and Handling of Specimens	169	(13)
Complications and Troubleshooting	182	(13)
Section III: Basic Laboratory Values	195	(54)
Hematology	197	(19)
Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Related Specimen Collection	216	(15)
Microbiology and Related Specimen Collection	231	(18)
Section IV: Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology	249	(56)
Medical Terminology	251	(12)
The Circulatory System and Its Relationship to Phlebotomy	263	(42)
Appendix
A Laboratory Values	284	(2)
B Laboratory Math	286	(7)
C Common Spanish Terms	293	(3)
D Glossary	296	(9)
Index	305

Excerpts

PREFACE This book is written for health care students and professionals who collect blood and other specimens as part of their job responsibilities. Practitioners who will benefit from this book include phlebotomists, nurses, respiratory therapists, medical assistants, and clinical laboratory technologists. Given the scope of the text, it can be used to cross-train health care workers in the basics of phlebotomy technique. It is also intended to be used as a reference for practicing phlebotomists who wish to pass a national certification examination. In this book we provide an explanation, using a step-by-step format, of the clinical procedures that the phlebotomist will use in a variety of settings including the hospital, clinical laboratory, and physician's office laboratory. We present the most current clinical information, including phlebotomy skills, simple laboratory tests, equipment needs, and various specimen collection techniques. In addition, safety measures, infection control, and quality control issues are presented in an easy-to-use format. Current legal and regulatory issues are also discussed as they pertain to the phlebotomist; a chapter relating to the circulatory system is included as a review. KEY FEATURES OF THE BOOK: Objectives and key terms are included for every chapter that can be used by the student as a chapter review. Glossary terms are printed inboldthe first time they are defined in the text. Current information is presented on blood-drawing techniques and equipment. Procedures are explained using a step-by-step format including a terminal performance competency. Med Tips, placed at strategic points in the narrative, provide helpful hints and useful information relating to the discussion within the text. Competency review questions at the end of each chapter assist the student with a review of material covered in the chapter. Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reflect the type of questions that are asked on a national certification examination. Information is included on performing procedures and communicating with patients who have special needs; such as children, the elderly, and hearing-impaired, blind, and difficult patients. A chart of laboratory values is contained in appendix A for easy reference. Instructions for performing common laboratory math problems are included in appendix B. Spanish terms and statements that can be used when working with the Spanish-speaking patient are included in appendix C. A four-color format throughout the text to provide clearer illustrations and photos Additional examination review questions for each chapter are in the instructor's manual.