WHO Guidelines on Drawing Blood
WHO Guidelines on Drawing Blood

Author: Neelam Dhingra

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 9789241599221

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Phlebotomy uses large, hollow needles to remove blood specimens for lab testing or blood donation. Each step in the process carries risks - both for patients and health workers. Patients may be bruised. Health workers may receive needle-stick injuries. Both can become infected with bloodborne organisms such as hepatitis B, HIV, syphilis or malaria. Moreover, each step affects the quality of the specimen and the diagnosis. A contaminated specimen will produce a misdiagnosis. Clerical errors can prove fatal. The new WHO guidelines provide recommended steps for safe phlebotomy and reiterate accepted principles for drawing, collecting blood and transporting blood to laboratories/blood banks.

The Phlebotomist
The Phlebotomist

Author: Chris Panatier

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Published: 2020-09-08

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0857668625

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In a near future where citizens are subject to the mandatory blood draw, government phlebotomist Willa Wallace witnesses an event that makes her question her whole world... To recover from a cataclysmic war, the Harvest was instituted to pass blood to those affected by radiation. But this charitable act has led to a society segregated entirely by blood type. Government blood contractor, Patriot, rewards your generous gift based on the compatibility of your donation, meaning that whoever can give the most, gets the most in return. While working as a reaper taking collections for the Harvest, Willa chances upon an idea to resurrect an obsolete technique that could rebalance the city. But in her quest to set things into motion, she uncovers a horrifying secret that cuts to the heart of everything. File Under: Dystopia [ Blood Will Out | This Might Hurt a Bit | Be positive | Bloody Nightmare ]

Applied Phlebotomy
Applied Phlebotomy

Author: Dennis J. Ernst

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780781750554

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Geared specifically to short courses in blood collection, this concise full-color text teaches the skills necessary to obtain blood specimens effectively and safely, in accordance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (formerly NCCLS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines. The book presents step-by-step procedure instructions and explains why these procedures are important to blood specimen collections. It Could Happen To You case studies discuss actual phlebotomy-related injuries. Tips From the Trenches offer practical phlebotomy pointers. In the Lab describes what happens to blood in the lab and underscores the importance of key collection concepts. Each chapter ends with multiple-choice review questions.

Five Quarts
Five Quarts

Author: Bill B. Hayes

Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks

Published: 2006-02-14

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0345456882

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“This beguiling brew of fascinating scientific facts and illuminating, poignant anecdotes makes Five Quarts something like blood itself: vital and pulsing with energy.” –Entertainment Weekly From ancient Rome, where gladiators drank the blood of vanquished foes to gain strength and courage, to modern-day laboratories, where machines test blood for diseases and scientists search for elusive cures, Bill Hayes takes us on a whirlwind journey through history, literature, mythology, and science by way of the great red river that runs five quarts strong through our bodies. Hayes also recounts the impact of the vital fluid in his daily life, from growing up in a household of five sisters and their monthly cycles to his enduring partnership with an HIV-positive man. As much a biography of blood as it is a memoir of how this rich substance has shaped one man’s life, Five Quarts is by turns whimsical and provocative, informative and moving.

So You're Going to Collect a Blood Specimen
So You're Going to Collect a Blood Specimen

Author: Frederick Kiechle

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 9780983706847

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For 40 years, So You're Going to Collect a Blood Specimen: An Introduction to Phlebotomy has served as a basic text and functional reference guide for phlebotomy. The book is well illustrated, providing step-by-step instructions for obtaining blood by venipuncture and skin puncture from adult and pediatric patients. The new edition contains sections on competency assessment, quality assurance, and reducing preanalytic errors that can lead to specimen rejection. Safety considerations for phlebotomists, other health care professionals, and patients-with an emphasis on needlestick safety and prevention-are incorporated throughout the text. Contents include: * The importance of collecting a blood sample * Representative blood collection tubes and order of draw * Sterility and disposal of used materials * Patient approach and identification * Test requisitions and specimen tube labeling * Difficult or missing patients, and patients in special care areas * Glossary of terms, references, and additional resources

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials

Author: Ruth E. McCall

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 630

ISBN-13: 9780781761383

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Thoroughly updated and enhanced by new print and electronic ancillaries, this full-color text provides accurate, practical information and instruction on phlebotomy procedures with a comprehensive background in theory and principles. Reflecting current CLSI guidelines, NAACLS competencies, and federal regulations, this Fourth Edition includes updated information on safety issues and equipment, laboratory information systems and instrumentation, legal issues, and diagnostic tests. This edition also includes caution notes identifying dangerous practices and problem areas. An accompanying CD-ROM includes clinical procedures videos, animations, electronic flashcards, and a glossary with audio pronunciations. Other ancillaries include a new companion Workbook, an Instructor's Resource CD-ROM, and online resources at thePoint.

Venepuncture and Cannulation
Venepuncture and Cannulation

Author: Sarah Phillips

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-23

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1444393227

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Venepuncture and cannulation are the most commonly performed invasive procedures in the UK, and are everyday procedures in health care practice. Venepuncture and Cannulation is a practical guide to these procedures. It assumes no prior knowledge and equips nurses and other health professionals with the clinical skills and knowledge they need in order to confidently perform venepuncture and cannulation in both hospital and community settings. Explores relevant anatomy and physiology Covers education and training, as well as legal and ethical issues Considers potential complications, and patient perspectives Provides guidance on the selection of the appropriate vein and equipment, and common blood tests

The Phlebotomist
The Phlebotomist

Author: Ella Road

Publisher: Methuen Drama

Published: 2022-03-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1350276006

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"Bea meets Aaron. He's intelligent, handsome, makes her laugh and, most importantly, has a high rating on his genetic profile. What's not to like? Char has two degrees and is on the brink of landing her dream job but her rating threatens it all... In a ratist world where health, wealth and happiness depend on a single blood test -- dictating everything from bank loans to dating prospects -- phlebotomy reigns supreme. So how far will people go to beat the system?"--Page four of cover.

Migraine
Migraine

Author: Katherine Foxhall

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Published: 2019-06-18

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1421429489

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Deeply researched and beautifully written, this fascinating and accessible study of one of our most common, disabling—and yet often dismissed—disorders will appeal to physicians, historians, scholars in medical humanities, and people living with migraine alike.