Phlebotomy Essentials

by McCall, Ruth E.; Tankersley, Cathee M.

• ISBN13: 9780781734523
• ISBN10: 0781734525
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-15
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Phlebotomy Essentials, Fourth Edition Workbook is designed to be used in combination with Phlebotomy Essentials, Fourth Edition and is a valuable learning resource that helps you better understand the principles of phlebotomy by reinforcing key concepts covered in the textbook. To ensure that you get the most out of your studies, this companion Workbook offers a variety of exercises and tools that make it easy for you to understand and remember essential information and build your critical-thinking skills.

Author Biography

Ruth E. McCall BS, MT(ASCP): Director of Phlebotomy and Clinical Laboratory Assistant Programs TVI Community College Albuquerque, New Mexico Cathee M. Tankersley BS, MT(ASCP), CLS (NCA): Director of Phlebotomy Program Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona Clinical Educational Specialist HemoCue, Inc., Mission Viejo, California Laboratory Technical Supervisor Valley Integrative Physicians Phoenix, Arizona

Table of Contents

UNIT I THE HEALTHCARE SETTING
Phlebotomy: Past and Present and the Healthcare Setting	2	(40)
Quality Assurance and Legal Issues	42	(26)
Infection Control, Safety, First Aid, and Personal Wellness	68	(50)
UNIT II OVERVIEW OF THE HUMAN BODY
Medical Terminology	118	(12)
Human Anatomy and Physiology Review	130	(36)
The Circulatory System	166	(36)
UNIT III BLOOD COLLECTION PROCEDURES
Blood Collection Equipment, Additives, and Order of Draw	202	(38)
Venipuncture Specimen Collection Procedures	240	(60)
Blood Collection Variables, Complications, and Procedural Errors	300	(30)
Skin Puncture Equipment and Procedures	330	(28)
UNIT IV SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Special Collections and Point-of-Care Testing	358	(42)
Arterial Puncture Procedures	400	(22)
Nonblood Specimens and Tests	422	(20)
Computers and Specimen Handling and Processing	442	(29)
Glossary	471
Appendix A Answers to Study & Review Questions	A-1
Appendix B Conversational Phrases in English and Spanish	A-8
Appendix C AHA Management Advisory	A-10
Appendix D Listing of Departments and Tests	A-13
Appendix E Laboratory Mathematics	A-30
Index	I-1