Phlebotomy Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by Robin S. Warekois, MT(ASCP) and Richard Robinson, NASW

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780323937061

Publication Date: 08-19-2024

Page Count: 400

Imprint: Elsevier

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Master practical phlebotomy skills with Phlebotomy: Worktext and Procedures Manual, 6th 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. Step-by-step instructions and full-color photos teach you how to perform the essential phlebotomy procedures you will use every day on the job. 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.

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Key Features
- NEW! Content highlights protocols for enhanced infection control and prevention in light of COVID-19 and other emerging pathogens
- NEW! Content addresses revised testing protocols, such as for tuberculosis
- EXPANDED! Certification review questions and practice tests promote enhanced exam readiness
- Step-by-step illustrated procedures cover essential phlebotomy competencies and techniques
- Right-sized coverage addresses the full spectrum of phlebotomy practice
- Competency checklists facilitate self-, peer, and instructor evaluation on clinical procedures progress
- Clinical scenarios and tips focus on application and real-world workplace challenges and solutions
- Exam preparation questions in each chapter help with classroom and board test review
- Mock certification exam features close to 200 multiple-choice questions
- Anatomy and physiology section provides highly illustrated and in-depth information on body systems
- Removable bookmark offers handy clinical reference to tube color-coding.
- OSHA icons in procedures highlight safe and effective practice
- Key terms and abbreviations are listed at the beginning of each chapter, highlighted in text, and defined in a back-of-book glossary for quick reference
- Evolve resources provide time-saving educator tools and student practice activities
Contents

UNIT 1 Introduction to Phlebotomy
1. Introduction to Phlebotomy
2. Healthcare 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. Preanalytic Variables and 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 Phlebotomy
Authors

Robin S. Warekois, MT(ASCP), Senior Medical Technologist Customer Service Lab Corp of America Tampa, Florida, USA and Richard Robinson, NASW, Scientific and Technical Writer Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA
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