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ALERTcourse syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products.PackagesAccess codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase.Used or rental booksIf you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code.Access codesAccess codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase.-- 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 Plus NEW MyHealthProfessionsLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package 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 included: access to Pearson's state-of-the-art MyHealthProfessionsLab, and a complete eText version of the book.Teaching and Learning ExperienceThis 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
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PART I. OVERVIEW AND SAFETY PROCEDURES1. Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment2. Communication, Computerization, and Documentation3. Professional Ethics, Legal, and Regulatory Issues4. Infection Control5. Safety and First Aid6. Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology of Organ Systems7. The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic SystemsPART II. PHLEBOTOMY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES8. Blood Collection Equipment9. Preexamination/Preanalytical Complications Causing Medical Errors in Blood Collection10. Venipuncture Procedures11. Capillary Blood Specimens12. Specimen Handling, Transportation, and ProcessingPART III. POINT-OF-CARE TESTING AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES13. Pediatric and Geriatric Procedures14. Point-of-Care Collections15. Arterial, Intravenous (IV), and Special Collection Procedures16. Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Other Specimens17. Drug Use, Forensic Toxicology, Workplace Testing, Sports Medicine, and Related AreasAppendix 1. NAACLS Phlebotomy Competencies and MatrixAppendix 2. Finding a JobAppendix 3. International OrganizationsAppendix 4. The Basics of Vital SignsAppendix 5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health Care SettingsAppendix 6. Common Laboratory Assays, Tube Requirements, and Reference IntervalsAppendix 7. Guide for Maximum Amounts of Blood to Be Drawn from Patients Younger Than Age 14Appendix 8. Basic Labeling and Packaging Requirements for Transporting Infectious SubstancesAppendix 9. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) for Donor PhlebotomyAppendix 10. Units of Measurement and SymbolsAppendix 11. Formulas, Calculations, and Metric ConversionAppendix 12. Military Time (24-Hour Clock)Appendix 13. Basic Spanish for Specimen Collection ProceduresAppendix 14. Competency Assessment Tracking SheetAppendix 15. Answers to Study Questions, Case Studies, and Competency ChecklistsGlossaryIndex
