You're Going to Gather a Blood Specimen, An Introduction to Phlebotomy

For 40 years, So You’re Going to Gather a Blood Specimen: An Intro to Phlebotomy has actually served as a basic text and functional reference guide for phlebotomy. The book is well illustrated, providing detailed directions for acquiring blood by venipuncture and skin leak from adult and pediatric clients. The brand-new edition includes sections on competency assessment, quality control, and lowering preanalytic errors that can result in specimen rejection. Safety considerations for phlebotomists, other healthcare professionals, and patients-with a focus on needlestick safety and prevention-are incorporated throughout the text. Contents include: The importance of gathering a blood sample Agent blood collection tubes and order of draw Sterility and disposal of secondhand products Patient method and recognition Test requisitions and specimen tube labeling Difficult or missing clients, and patients in unique care areas Glossary of terms, referrals, and extra resources

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