Phlebotomy Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Help students master practical phlebotomy skills with Phlebotomy: Worktext and Procedures Manual, 5th Edition! Known for its storyboard format of procedures and beautiful illustrations, this hands-on worktext describes all aspects of phlebotomy — with focused and current coverage of lab tests, equipment, safety and collection procedures, emergency situations, special populations, and point-of-care testing. Procedures, outlined with step-by-step instructions and full-color photos, cover core competencies; and a detachable bookmark with color tube guide acts as a handy clinical reference. Learning features focus on clinical scenarios, practice tips, and error prevention, further emphasizing application and practice. This edition includes: new and expanded content on lab tests, emergency procedures, job duties, safety, and quality assurance; new animations; and chapter mapping guides.
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- NEW! Expanded and updated content on new laboratory tests, emergency procedures, job duties, safety, quality assurance, and more.
- NEW! Animations focusing on anatomy and physiology help ensure comprehension of foundational content.
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- NEW! Expanded and updated content on new laboratory tests, emergency procedures, job duties, safety, quality assurance, and more.
- Right-sized coverage of the full spectrum of phlebotomy practice.
- Step-by-step illustrated procedures on essential phlebotomy competencies and techniques.
- Exam preparation questions in each chapter help with classroom and board test review.
- A mock certification exam with 100 multiple-choice questions.
- Clinical scenarios and tips focus on application and real-world workplace challenges and solutions.
- NEW! Chapter mapping guides online correlating content with NAACLS and Medical Assisting accreditation competencies and certification exam blueprints.
- NEW! Animations focusing on anatomy and physiology help ensure comprehension of foundational content.
- Removable bookmark for handy clinical reference to tube color-coding.
- An anatomy and physiology section with highly illustrated and in-depth information on body systems.
- OSHA icons in procedures highlight safe and effective practice.
- Key terms and acronyms listed at the beginning of each chapter, highlighted in text, and defined in a back-of-book glossary.
- Student resources – animations, procedure videos, interactive exercises, two mock certification exams, and an audio glossary.
- Instructor resources – TEACH lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and answer keys; a test bank with cognitive leveling; an image collection; Competency Checklists; and accreditation mapping to NACCLS and Medical Assisting competencies.
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Unit 1: Introduction to Phlebotomy
1. Introduction to Phlebotomy
2. Health Care Structure
3. Safety
4. Infection Control
Unit 2: Phlebotomy Basics
5. Medical Terminology
6. Human Anatomy and Physiology
7. Circulatory, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
Unit 3: Specimen Collection
8. Venipuncture Equipment
9. Routine Venipuncture
10. Capillary Collection
11. Venipuncture Complications
12. Blood Collection in Special Populations
13. Arterial Blood Collection
14. Special Collections and Procedures
15. Special Nonblood Collection Procedures
Unit 4: Specimen Handling
16. Specimen Handling, Transport, and Processing
17. Point-of-Care Testing
Unit 5: Professional Issues
18. Quality Phlebotomy
19. Legal Issues in PhlebotomyAppendix A: Metric System Measurements
Appendix B: Common English-Spanish Phrases for Phlebotomy
Appendix C: Competency Checklists
Appendix D: Common Abbreviations
Appendix E: Mock Certification Exam
Appendix F: Answers to Chapter Questions and Mock Certification Exam GlossaryGlossary
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