...How to? Have you ever wondered what a Phlebotomist is or what a Phlebotomy is? Some people say “No, what is that?” So I say someone who is certified to draw blood or “Blood Sucker.” The definition for phlebotomist is a health professional that is trained in the process of making an incision or puncture in a vein for removing or collecting blood. The process itself is referred as a Phlebotomy. The first step is to have a requisition from the doctor. Ask the patient to have a seat. Print the labels needed to label the test tubes ordered by doctor. There is some prep work prior to the venipuncture. First you introduce who you are and what you will be doing. Then wash your hands so there sterilized from any kind of germs or infections. Put gloves on get the color tubes needed to run the appropriate test. Tubes come in different colors due to different additives in each color tube. The needle comes in different gauges 21, 22 or a butterfly needle is the most common. Place the tourniquet on the patient’s upper arm. In the mean time you should preparing tools needed for the venipuncture. Get gauze, medical tape, alcohol swabs and attach the adapter to the needle. Now the physical parts of the process, ID your patient, sterilize the antecubital space. Which is the space located at the bend of the elbow. The tourniquet makes the veins in your patients arm raise so you can feel the bulgy and spongy feeling of the vein. They always say “Don’t think it’s a vein just because you can see...
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...Phlebotomy is the process of drawing blood for any type of testing, diagnosis, or analysis. Blood contains two parts which are cells and fluids such as plasma and serum. Plasma is a fluid that contains substances which may be glucose, protein, or water. Serum is the fluid that remain after the blood is allowed clotting in the tube. Blood can help control fluid balance, body acid balance, and body temperature. According to MedlinePlus, Blood test can help diagnose or analyze of a patient health. These blood test are mostly important because it can help evaluate the diagnosis or even the effectiveness of medications that are given. Phlebotomist uses the order of draw, which is a specific order of tubes that must be used when blood is being collected. This theory is to identify and have less confusion of certain additives in the tubes. The National order of draw is usually determined by Blood culture, Coagulation, Additive, and Non-Additive tubes....
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...Executive Summary The idea of establishing a Leading Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Middle East was accomplished through the foundation of King Hussein Cancer Center. This center has been very distinctive by drawing a smile on many faces and by planting hope in the hearts of those who needed it the most. To accomplish their vision they applied values and processes that went hand in hand with their goals. Their main task is to decrease mortality rates and ease the suffering of cancer patients in a respectable manner. Therefore it was recommended that we offer a brief of the major functions in the center and a thorough analysis of their Lab. The aim of this study is to investigate the satisfaction level of the laboratory patients, determine bad processes adopted by the Lab and provide potential ideas that would enhance its’ services. The team had some access to Customer Satisfaction Questionnaires and Interviews that were carefully developed to handle patients’ feedback and complaints in addition to some observations’ outcome. It is apparent that KHCC Lab enjoys a good to very good customer satisfaction in most aspects; nevertheless the major drawbacks were the delays and repetitive activities. As we went through the process and analyzed the workflow utilizing flowcharts, and control charts, we concluded that some functions are working perfectly and others need a little refinement. In conclusion, the team members identified two areas of concern; the workflow and the...
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...L-When I initially got my placement for this semester, I was not pleased with the setting because I thought I would not learn a lot; this has definitely changed. Learning and practicing intravenous (IV) access was a skill that I wanted to have before my graduation, and I believed that I needed to be in a hospital setting for this to occur. I am not currently doing intravenous initiation with the intension of hanging fluids or medications, but I have been practicing venipuncture. Looking back, I realize that student nurses need to be open minded to their placement areas and have a good attitude because they may pass on an opportunity to form new relationships and gain new skills. E- Doing venipuncture is significant to me because I have not done venous access before, and I realize that it has serious implications for the patients. Venipuncture, an introduction of a needle into a vein to obtain a blood sample for hematological, biochemical or bacteriological analysis, is one of the most invasive procedures in nursing (Lavery & Ingram, 2005). The fact that a sharp instrument is being introduced into a vein also means that there are serious implication for the health and safety of the nurse and the patient. Recently I had a patient who explained that she was “scared of needles”, so drawing blood from her was challenging in some way. She came in for her annual physical, and already was emotionally drained after speaking with myself and the doctor about the recent death of her father...
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...had the worse veins in the entire hospital. Both residents previously failed when they tried drawing blood from Mrs. Jefferson. Andy and Marc were certain Frankie would also fail and return to the conference room with his tail between his legs. Within ten minutes, Frankie returned to the conference room, but instead of dragging his tail between his legs, he handed over three vials of Mrs. Jefferson's blood to the astonished Dr. Kaufmann. Neither Andy nor Marc said anything to Frankie, mainly because neither of the residents knew what to say. As we were leaving for the day, I overheard Andy and Marc talking about Frankie's unexpected feat. Their only conclusion was Frankie got lucky and would never be able to duplicate his fortuitous venipuncture. During the next afternoon's chart rounds, Marc told Frankie he needed more blood drawn from Mrs. Jefferson. Without asking any questions, Frankie left for Mrs. Jefferson's room, and Andy and Marc smiled as though Frankie's impending failure was a fait accompli. For the second day in a row, however, Frankie came back with the blood, and Andy and Marc were left speechless. Andy and Marc refused to believe Frankie could draw blood from Mrs. Jefferson when their attempts had been unsuccessful. So, for the third straight time in as many days, they instructed Frankie to once again draw blood from Mrs. Jefferson. Giving Frankie enough time to start the procedure, Andy and Marc then went to Mrs. Jefferson's room to observe Frankie's technique...
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...strive for the best. They also make sure that their kids would not suffer for anything in their lives as we travel on our journey for the real world. In 1999, I graduated high school and wanted to continue with my education. I was determined to finish high school and attend college. I wanted to have a good life by raising a family and a good job, but suddenly things changed. As the years progress I became a single parent of a lovely daughter who I cherish more than life itself. I often find myself following my parent’s footsteps in caring and raising my daughter. I always strives’ for the best so that my child can have a comfortable life as she grows. After a few years later I graduated from Virginia College where I became a certified Phlebotomy and Medical Assistant. In my journey my goals were becoming a Resister Nurse and living a comfortable life. In this world today it’s hard being a single parent especially in women. It’s harder in women because a women looks at raising a child totally different from men. Not as saying that some men aren’t good parents but in this world a mother strives a little harder (as for myself) to have the best for their kids. By women doing this it makes our job harder as being a...
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...Eastern University. 9 mL of blood will be collected from consented individuals. The subjects will be asked of their medical history regarding if they are not suffering from any blood disorders, diabetes, not a smoker, not taking any medication like heparin, non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, and warfarin and free from any bleeding disorders. Blood Collection First, position the patient’s arm then apply the tourniquet above the antecubital fossa for 3-4 inches. Then, locate the vein and cleanse the venipuncture site with 70% isopropyl alcohol, air-dry. After drying, the tourniquet will be reapplied and the multisample needle will be inserted with the bevel up at an angle less than 30 degrees. Following the correct order of draw, citrated tube will be collected first followed by the non-additive tube and lastly the EDTA tube. 3 ml of blood will be collected from each tube. Remove the tourniquet as soon as blood flow is established. Then, apply direct pressure to the venipuncture site using cotton or gauze pad. The puncture equipment and biohazard wastes will be disposed properly. (Rodaks, 2012) Collection and Preparation...
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...from the patient for clinical or medical testing, transfusions, donations or research. They collect blood by performing venepunctures. Phlebotomists are usually expected to work around 37.5 hours a week and they can earn from £14,294 to £17,425 a year. They are responsible for taking blood without harming the patient and would also need to ensure that the blood is taken correctly, so that it is left untouched during collection, so that the test results wouldn’t turn out to be unobtainable and wrong. Some patients may be nervous, particularly children who have never experienced the process before, so they must be able to get along with a wide variety of people since their patients would be from different age groups and background. As a phlebotomy, before the blood sample is taken, they would need to explain the procedure to the patient and if patients are nervous or distressed, they should be able to put empathy and put the patients at ease, to calm them and distract them from the procedure. Phlebotomists would need to have the ability to work calmly with no pressure as the patient is at risk. Also, whilst starting to take blood from the patient, they would need to insert a hypodermic needle into the vein and draw off the blood into a tube, then apply a dressing to the puncture made by the needle, and then label the blood sample. After this, they should deliver the sample to the correct laboratory within required timescales. Lastly, they would need to complete the patients’ records...
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...Phlebotomy is defined as the surgical opening or puncture of a vein in order to withdraw blood or introduce a fluid, or as part of the procedure of letting blood. There is a high demand for Phlebotomy Technicians. There is more to the job then just taking blood. You'll have to explain to the patients the blood drawing process and provide a calm place where the blood drawing takes place. Before you draw the blood you'll have to prepare the area first. Cleaning the area and making sure the area is safe after the blood is drawn is very important. Protective equipment is needed to ensure personal and patient safety. Put blood samples into appropriate marked containers, add stains to the samples as required and store safely. You'll also have to monitor vitals when working as part of a medical team and update...
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...photocopies or scanned-in or other electronic copies, or utilized by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the copyright owner, except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Materials appearing in this book prepared by individuals as part of their official duties as U.S. government employees are not covered by the above-mentioned copyright. To request permission, please contact Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, via email at permissions@lww.com, or via website at lww.com (products and services). 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McCall, Ruth E., author. Phlebotomy essentials / Ruth E. McCall, Retired Director of Phlebotomy and Clinical Laboratory Assistant Programs, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Cathee M. Tankersley, MT(ASCP), President, NuHealth Educators, LLC, Faculty, Emeritus, Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona. — Fifth Edition. p. ; cm. Includes...
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...Experience PPD (pharmaceutical product development), Austin, TX (05/2013 to Present) Research Technician: * Monitor patients for adverse drug reaction and monitor food intake. Review patient charts and orders for testing subjects. Perform clinical procedures for patients including ECG’s with holter monitoring, phlebotomy, vital signs, urine collection, and ethanol breath testing and blood glucose. Sodalis Elder Living, Austin, TX (09/2013 to 09/2015) Resident Care attendant: * Direct care and supervision of resident and assures residents are kept safe, comfortable; practice appropriate hygiene. Provide social activities and ensures residents are cared for. Assist residents with cleaning their living space, perennial care, laundry and minor household duties. Victory Medical Clinic, Austin, TX (03/2013 to April, 2013) Medical Assistant Externship: * Obtain lab result; prepare specimens for process, vital signs, triage patients, health histories. Urinalysis, cultures (throat), pregnancy testing. * Assist with clinical procedures, PAP Smears, Well Women Exams, DOT Exams; administer injections (Vaccinations, Steroid, Depo Provera) Wound care, EKG’s, and phlebotomy. * Obta Child Care Provider: Austin, TX (03/2007 to 2013) PRIVATE RESIDENCE: * Engage children in play, structure activities, provide meals and snacks. Change diapers, attend to children’s needs, feed infants, monitor children’s safety, potty...
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...bahtc phelbotomy Study online at quizlet.com/_5d2h4 1. 1- blood enters the heart 1st order of draw 2- goes to 3- from there to 4 Functions of the Blood Superior & Inferior Vena Cava (V-C) Red topper tube Right Atrium Tricuspid Valve Provides nutrients, oxygen, chemical substances and waist removal Right Ventricle Pulmonary Artery - and lungs Pulmonary Veins Left Atrium Bicusped Valve Left Ventricle Aorta 18. ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) 2. 3. 4. 5. Analyses arterial blood for oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate content in addition to blood PH; * used to determine the effectiveness or respiration stem cells in the bone marrow Universal precautions 19. All blood cells originate from All specimens should be handled with caution, as if they were contaminated with a blood bourne pathogen. an embolism is Any object that can harbor infections agents and/or transmit infection. Aortic valve Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sample must be run within Arterial blood is used to determine Aseptic 20. 6. 7. 4- then onto 5- and now out to the 6- back into the 7- then onto the 8- moves onto the 9- down to the 10- finally to your hot bod via the A group of test requested as one unit is called a: A Panel is A patient was rushed to the ER because of dehydration due to severe vomiting. The ER physician orders a test for STAT electrolytes. Which of the following tubes would the Phlebotomist use to do the collection? A Plug is 21. a clot that moves inside the vessel it...
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...To obtain a position as a phlebotomy/patient intake representative, with 24years of combined experience as a highly committed individual who works well independently or as a team member. Dedicated to customer satisfaction and able to work well under pressure, an adaptable and quick learner seeking a position that offers challenging opportunities while using my knowledge and skills to further professional growth. Awarded 3 labor medals for hard word and long term serving worker. EMPOLYMENT HISTORY Patient service technician PST/patient intake representative, phlebotomist Protestant hospital ngaoundere Cameroon. Responsibilities Obtained patient collection and specimen for processing, shipping, and packing. Performed occupational drug testing...
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...[pic] Guidelines for Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection Purpose of Policy: Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) to prevent neonatal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) disease has reduced the incidence of invasive early-onset GBS infections in newborns by 70%. The revised 2002 CDC guidelines for the prevention of GBS disease are based upon universal screening for GBS in all pregnant women. Scope of Policy: Nurses, LIP with OB privileges, residents Policy/guideline: I. Screening: Screen every (see exceptions*) pregnant woman for GBS with vaginal and rectal culture at 35-37 weeks gestation. If the pt is PCN allergic, request sensitivities on culture. Review culture results. If a GBS culture is positive during the current pregnancy, regardless of EGA obtained, the patient is treated as GBS positive. If a GBS culture is negative, and was obtained > 5 weeks prior, re-screen for GBS. (* Do NOT screen at 35-37 weeks patients who: ○ GBS bacteriuria in present pregnancy ○ Previous infant affected by invasive GBS disease These patients will automatically receive prophylaxis at delivery) II. Intrapartum Prophylaxis Indicated: • Previous infant with invasive GBS disease • GBS bacteriuria during current pregnancy • Positive GBS screening culture during current pregnancy (unless delivered by cesarean...
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