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