Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Specimen Collection from Basic to Advanced by Diana G

Description: Phlebotomy Handbook by Diana Garza, Kathleen Becan-McBride For courses in phlebotomy Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Specimen Collection from Basic to Advanced links students and health care professionals to the latest information on safe, effective blood collection. Progressing from simple concepts to complex competencies, the text covers all of the communication, clinical, technical, and safety skills that any health care worker will use in the practice of phlebotomy and other specimen-collection procedures. The 10th Edition aligns the text with entry-level competencies of the NAACLS. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Diana Garza received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed her Medical Laboratory Science certification requirements at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her interest in laboratory sciences and in teaching led her to a Master of Science in Education at the Peabody School of Vanderbilt University. She received her Doctorate of Education in Allied Health Education and Administration through a collaborative graduate program of the Baylor College of Medicine at the University of Houston. Dr. Garzas laboratory and teaching experience continued at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and, for many years, at the Microbiology Laboratory at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where she later became the Administrative Director of the Division of Laboratory Medicine. In 1990, Dr. Garza joined the faculty of Texas Womans University - Houston Center, where she taught Internet-based quality improvement courses and became editor of several journals and continuing education publications. Dr. Garza has served on numerous health care advisory boards, as a board member for many nonprofit health care organisations, and on nationwide committees in the field of laboratory medicine. She continues her writing and editorial pursuits primarily in the field of phlebotomy.Kathleen Becan-McBride received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Houston; completed her medical laboratory science education at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas; and earned national board certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. While working at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital Clinical Laboratory, she received a full scholarship to the University of Houston/Baylor College of Medicine collaborative Masters in Allied Health Education and Administration Program. Dr. Becan-McBride completed her Doctorate in Higher Education and Administration while teaching in the Medical Laboratory Science program and Physician Assistant program at University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston and Medical Laboratory Technician program at Houston Community College. She then became a faculty member and Chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Department at UTHealth. In more recent years at UTHealth, she was Director of Community and Educational Outreach, Director of Workforce and Resource Development, and Professor in the Medical School Department of Family and Community Medicine.Dr. Becan-McBride has published 24 books and more than 57 articles. She has served on numerous national and international health care advisory boards, several editorial boards for health care journals, national and international committees and commissions, and educational advisory boards for medical laboratory science educational programs and community outreach programs. She was the elected Chair of the ASCP Board of Certification Board of Governors from 2008 to 2010 and received the ASCP Mastership Award in 2012; ASCP Board of Certification Distinguished Service Award in 2012; and ASCP Mentorship Award in 2016. Dr. Becan-McBride continues her Texas Higher Education Consultant activities in writing, presenting, and editing, mainly in the expanding area of blood collection. Table of Contents PART 1: OVERVIEW, SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND MEDICAL COMMUNICATION1. Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment2. Communication, Computer Essentials, and Documentation3. Professional Ethics, Legal, and Regulatory Issues4. Infection Control5. Safety and First AidPART 2: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HUMAN BODY6. Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology of Organ Systems7. The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic SystemsPART 3: PHLEBOTOMY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES8. Blood Collection Equipment for Venipuncture and Capillary Specimens9. Pre-examination/Preanalytical Complications Causing Medical Errors in Blood Collection10. Venipuncture Procedures11. Capillary or Dermal Blood Specimens12. Specimen Handling, Transportation, and ProcessingPART 4: POINT-OF-CARE TESTING AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES13. Pediatric and Geriatric Procedures14. Point-of-Care Collections15. Blood Cultures, Arterial, Intravenous (IV), and Special Collection Procedures16. Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Other Specimens17. Drug Use, Forensic Toxicology, Workplace Testing, Sports Medicine, and Related AreasAppendices:1. NAACLS Entry-Level Phlebotomist Competencies2. Competency Assessment Tracking Checklist3. Finding a Job4. International Organizations5. The Basics of Vital Signs6. Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings: Stay Up-to-Date with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA)7. Common Laboratory Assays, Reference Intervals, and Critical Limits8. Blood Collection and Allowable Volumes from Pediatric and Neonatal Patients9. Cautious Use of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols10. Formulas, Calculations, and Metric Conversion11. Military Time (24-Hour Clock)12. Basic Spanish for Specimen Collection Procedures13. Answers to Study Questions, Case Studies, and Competency Checklists Feature Hallmark features of this title Foundational phlebotomy skills Roles of a phlebotomist are discussed, with emphasis on quality, communication, legal issues, safety, first aid and infection control. Compassionate communication with vulnerable patients is a point of focus. Topics include generational traits, age considerations, cultural factors, special needs and gender identity. Practice opportunities and learning aids Step-by-step instructions for procedures appear throughout the text, while Clinical Alerts point to clinical consequences of various procedures. Problem-solving cases, Action in Practice cases and Check Yourself sections gauge students understanding of how to perform procedures. Competency checklists list skills for mastery based on chapter content and NAACLS competencies. New Feature New and updated features of this title Content updates UPDATED: The text draws on the latest industry standards of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, risk and error reduction, patient and worker safety, needlestick prevention and The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. UPDATED: Advanced content includes the latest techniques in vascular access for difficult blood collections. Also included is the latest information on diabetic testing using overlapping procedures for glucose-testing and Hemoglobin A1c protocols. UPDATED: Up-to-date and comprehensive safety features of phlebotomy supplies and equipment are now in Chapter 8. New images from key manufacturers in the industry are included. Pedagogical enhancements REVISED: This edition has reconfigured student learning objectives to be a more advanced extension of the entry-level NAACLS competencies. REVISED: Updated artwork and color photographs reinforce key concepts and show procedural steps and equipment. UPDATED: The glossary has been updated and expanded with keywords and terms important to phlebotomists. Details ISBN0134709322 Author Kathleen Becan-McBride Year 2018 ISBN-10 0134709322 ISBN-13 9780134709321 Format Paperback Edition 10th Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780133144567 DEWEY 616.07561 Language English Pages 672 UK Release Date 2018-04-10 AU Release Date 2018-04-10 NZ Release Date 2018-04-10 Subtitle Blood Specimen Collection from Basic to Advanced Place of Publication Upper Saddle River Imprint Pearson Publisher Pearson Education (US) Edition Description 10th edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publication Date 2018-04-17 US Release Date 2018-04-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123780832;

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