Phlebotomy Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide

By Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo BS MT(ASCP)SH, Susan King Strasinger DA MT(ASCP)I

Why This Book Stands Out

This book is highly recommended due to its ease of use and simple explanations. It’s a great resource for short-term training and is perfect for those looking to refresh their knowledge on phlebotomy.

What You’ll Learn

Whether you’re cross-training, continuing your education, or taking a refresher course, this user-friendly text focuses on the proper techniques for collecting quality blood specimens with minimal patient discomfort. It’s perfect for intensive one- or two-day phlebotomy courses!

Updates and Revisions

This text has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout to reflect the practice of phlebotomy today and the guidelines established by national certifying organizations and the essentials published by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS).

Current Standards and Guidelines

Procedures have been updated in accordance with the most current standards developed by the CLSI, The Joint Commission (TJC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Key Topics Covered

This comprehensive guide covers:

• Types of blood specimens
• Blood collection equipment
• Vein selection and alternate sites
• Types of collection tubes and the purpose of anticoagulants
• The order of draw
• Test-specific handling
• Complications and remedies
• Storage and transportation conditions
• Point-of-care testing
• Preexamination variables and their effect on the specimen integrity
• Current ADA guidelines for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
• Arterial blood collection
• Newborn bilirubin and newborn screening procedures

Visual Learning Aids

Full-color photographs make every detail and technique easy-to-understand and easy-to-follow.

Self-Assessment Exam

A self-assessment exam is included, meeting the requirements for continuing education protocols.

Learning Features

This guide offers a wealth of features to make learning easier, including:

• Learning objectives
• Technical tips to avoid complications, such as hematomas and hemolysis
• Safety tips
• Practical situation problem-solving exercises
• Performance evaluation checklists for technical procedures
• Review questions
• Illustrations, photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables
• A color tube guide

Book Details

Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; Edition: Fourth edition; Publication Date: February 15, 2022; Language: English; Pages: 288; ISBN-10: 171964599X; ISBN-13: 978-1719645997