Phlebotomy simplified

Garza, Diana (author.). Becan-McBride, Kathleen, 1949- (author.).

Summary: An easy-to-follow introduction to basic phlebotomy practice, Phlebotomy Simplified is a step-by-step, practice-oriented approach to blood collection procedures for the beginning health care student. It can also serve as a practical reference guide for health care professionals responsible for blood and specimen collection in diverse settings, including hospitals, ambulatory clinics, home health care, and pediatric clinics. The 3rd edition has been reconfigured to make student learning objectives a more direct extension of the entry-level competencies of the National Accrediting Committee for Clinical Laboratory Sciences [AACLS] (Publisher).

Record details

ISBN: 9780134718347
ISBN: 0134718348
Physical Description: print
xviii, 381 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: NY, NY : Pearson, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Phlebotomy practice and quality assessment basics -- Ethical, legal, and regulatory issues -- Basic medical terminology, the human body, and the cardiovascular system -- Safety and infection control -- Documentation, specimen handling, and transportation -- Blood collection equipment -- Preexamination/ preanalytical complications -- Venipuncture procedures -- Capillary or dermal blood specimens -- Pediatric and geriatric procedures -- Special collections.