Phlebotomy Chapter 1
What is the Hippocratic Oath? What does it mean?
Code of ethics for healthcare professionals "Primum non nocere" Means "first do no harm"
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
Coagulation department often combined with what other department?
Hematology
Which department performs tests to identify abnormalities of blood and blood-forming tissues
Immunology
What is integrity?
One's personal sense of self with respect to honesty and character; do what is right regardless of circumstances
Professionalism (3 examples)
Professional appearance (conservative clothing, proper hygiene) Self-Confidence Integrity Compassion Self-Motivation Dependability Ethical behavior
Main types of phlebotomy (2)
Venipuncture Dermal (capillary) puncture
Early terms for phlebotomy include (4)
bloodletting cupping leeching venesection
Duties of phlebotomist (know 3)
collect routine skin puncture and venous testing as required prepare specimens for transport to ensure stability of sample transport specimens to laboratory maintain safe working conditions maintain patient confidentiality promote good relations with patients and hospital personnel perform skin tests prepare and process specimens collect urine drug screen specimens perform electrocardiography (ECG)
Skills a well-prepared phlebotomist must have (5)
good manual dexterity special communication skills good organizational skills thorough knowledge of lab. specimen requirements thorough knowledge of departmental policies
Purpose of phlebotomy today? (3)
obtain blood for diagnostic purposes and to monitor prescribed treatment remove blood for transfusions at a donor center remove blood for therapeutic purposes (polycythemia)
What was bloodletting used for? (3)
rid the body of evil spirits cleanse bodily impurities bring body into proper balance (Hippocrates)
Urinalysis tests
specific gravity pH protein and nitrites casts cells bacteria etc (?)
Microbiology tests
tests all cultures
What is exanguinate?
to remove all blood; exanguination=blood loss to the point where life does not continue