Phlebotomy Essentials

by McCall, Ruth

• ISBN13: 9781451194524
• ISBN10: 1451194528
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781284209945, 9781605476377
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-05-26
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Summary

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Easily transition from classroom to clinic with Phlebotomy Essentials, sixth edition, by Ruth McCall and Cathee Tankersley. Fully revised with the most recent CLSI guidelines, including new venipuncture standards, this exciting new edition will help you prepare for phlebotomy practice today.
 
Throughout the book, updates reflect the newest changes in the way today’s students learn along with the way today’s phlebotomists work. An updated art program showcases new technology. New content on diversity awareness highlights the needs of today’s clinical settings. New case studies train you to think critically and apply their learning.
 
With the option of a workbook, exam review book, and PrepU adaptive quizzing software, this book represents the cornerstone of successful preparation for a career in phlebotomy. 

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Phlebotomy: Past and Present and the Healthcare Setting
Chapter2 Quality Assurance and Legal Issues in Healthcare
Chapter3 Infection Control, Safety, First Aid, and Personal Wellness
Chapter4 Medical Terminology
Chapter5 Human Anatomy and Physiology Review
Chapter6 The Circulatory System
Chapter7 Blood Collection Equipment, Additives, and Order of Draw
Chapter8 Venipuncture Procedures
Chapter9 Preanalytical Considerations
Chapter10 Capillary Puncture Equipment and Procedures
Chapter11 Special Collections and Point-of-Care Testing
Chapter12 Computers and Specimen Handling and Processing
Chapter13 Nonblood Specimens and Tests
Chapter14 Arterial Puncture Procedures