Phlebotomy handbook : blood specimen collection from basic to advanced

Garza, Diana. (Author). Becan-McBride, Kathleen, 1949- (Added Author).

Summary: A comprehensive book covering blood and specimen collection. It provides today's health care students with the latest safety guidelines; condensed information about new federal regulations; updates on equipment and supplies; new NCCLS standards and hazard prevention techniques; competencies important in the workplace; strategies for the certification process and securing a job; and extensive coverage on transcultural communication skills for all ages. Aside from its updated technical and procedural information, this edition is easy-to-read in a step-by-step format.

Record details

ISBN: 9780135134245
ISBN: 0135134242
Physical Description: print
xxv, 667 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, c2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Pt. I Overview and Safety Procedures -- Ch. 1 Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment -- Ch. 2 Communication, Computerization, and Documentation -- Ch. 3 Professional Ethics, Legal, and Regulatory Issues -- Ch. 4 Infection Control -- Ch. 5 Safety and First Aid -- Ch. 6 Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology of Organ Systems -- Ch. 7 Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems -- Pt. II Phlebotomy Equipment and Procedures -- Ch. 8 Blood Collection Equipment -- Ch. 9 Preanalytical Complications Causing Medical Errors in Blood Collection -- Ch. 10 Venipuncture Procedures -- Ch. 11 Capillary Blood Specimens -- Ch. 12 Specimen Handling, Transportation, and Processing -- Pt. III Point-of-Care Testing and Special Procedures -- Ch. 13 Pediatric and Geriatric Procedures -- Ch. 14 Point-of-Care Collections -- Ch. 15 Arterial, Intravenous (IV), and Special Collection Procedures -- Ch. 16 Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Other Specimens -- Ch. 17 Drug Use, Forensic Toxicology, Workplace Testing, Sports Medicine, and Related Areas.