The Complete Textbook of Phlebotomy
eBook - PDF

The Complete Textbook of Phlebotomy

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Complete Textbook of Phlebotomy

About this book

With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, this highly practical text helps you develop the phlebotomy-related knowledge and skills you need to become a confident, competent health care professional. The Fifth Edition accelerates learning by following key topics immediately with relevant exercises, integrating workbook elements and textbook content to deliver a complete learning experience. The text covers the latest professional standards and competencies while thoughtfully connecting them to the realities of practice today. Step-by-step guidelines for more than 20 collection procedures are provided, along with real-life scenarios and prompts emphasizing the phlebotomist's legal and ethical role in patient care decisions. Full-color photographs highlight important steps and relevant equipment, while illustrations depict anatomical components critical to proper technique. In addition, the digital edition includes videos and interactive exercises ideal for today's learners.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Procedures
  4. Preface
  5. How to Use This Text
  6. Chapter 1: Introduction to Phlebotomy
  7. Chapter 2: Safety in Phlebotomy
  8. Chapter 3: Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology
  9. Chapter 4: Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System
  10. Chapter 5: Phlebotomy Equipment
  11. Chapter 6: Phlebotomy Technique
  12. Chapter 7: The Challenge of Phlebotomy
  13. Chapter 8: Caring for the Pediatric Patient
  14. Chapter 9: Sample Considerations and Special Procedures
  15. Chapter 10: Sample Preparation and Handling
  16. Chapter 11: Customer Service
  17. Chapter 12: Compliance: Legal and Ethical Issues
  18. Chapter 13: Competency
  19. Appendix A: NAACLS Phlebotomist Competencies
  20. Appendix B: Frequently Ordered Laboratory Tests
  21. Appendix C: Blood Volume and Maximum Draw
  22. Glossary
  23. Bibliography
  24. Index