For all phlebotomy courses in programs for Medical/Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomists, Medical Assistants, Nurse Assistants, and Physician Assistants; and other health profession educational programs. The complete phlebotomy guide that's ideal for both the classroom and in-practice pre-analytic reference -- now updated with new safety procedures, equipment, standards, CLSI standards, and NAACLS competencies. Phlebotomy Handbook, Ninth Edition links health care students and providers to the latest information, procedures, skills, standards, and equipment for safe, effective blood collection. Its contents have been selected and organized to improve diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory testing through better pre-exam blood collection knowledge, and by teaching skills that lead to better patient outcomes. Starting simple, it builds to increasingly complex competencies, covering all the crucial communication, clinical, technical, and safety skills that health care practitioners need. This edition fully reflects the latest guidelines from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), with references to international standards as appropriate. It also reflects an even stronger focus on patient and healthcare provider safety. Also available: access to Pearson's state-of-the-art MyHealthProfessionsLab, and a complete eText version of the book. Teaching and Learning Experience This book will help health professionals and students quickly master today's best standards are practices in blood and specimen collection: Updated standards, procedure, techniques, and safety precautions throughout: Thoroughly reflects the latest CLSI and NAACLS standards, and the latest research, techniques, and innovations in phlebotomy and specimen collection. Deep focus on safety for both the patient and the healthcare provider: Contains multiple features designed to promote safer blood and specimen collection Comprehensive pedagogical features, including many full-color photos and features: Promotes more rapid and intuitive learning for students with a wide spectrum of backgrounds and knowledge
Current standards from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, the CDC, and The Joint Commission as well as regulations from OSHA.
The perfect tool to help students prepare for the certification examination, this workbook integrates terminology, anatomy, and phlebotomy theory, allowing the instructor to tailor the book to the student's needs.
Phlebotomy Essentials
This exam review prepares students for all 10 national certification exams in phlebotomy, including ACA, ASCP, NCA, ASPT, IAPA, NAHP, NCCT, NPA, NHA, and AMT and follows the accreditation guidelines for both the NAACLS and the CLSI ...
A study guide for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) examination. Includes test-taking tips and practice questions for all concepts.
Beautifully designed with a wealth of full-color photos and illustrations, this highly readable text offers a step-by-step presentation of the basic clinical procedures used by phlebotomists in a wide variety of healthcare settings.
The 8th edition of SUCCESS! in Phlebotomy is sequenced to match the 10th and latest edition of The Phlebotomy Handbook."--Amazon.
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 (NAACLS).
Answers to these ? and hundreds more ? of the most commonly asked questions on specimen collection are now yours in Blood Specimen Collection FAQs.
Multiskilling: Phlebotomy Collection Procedures for the Health Care Provider contains the essential phlebotomy theory and special procedures required to meet the multiskilling needs in a variety of health care settings.