tailieunhanh - Lecture Phlebotomy for health care personnel: Chapter 1 - Booth, Wallace, Fitzgerald

Chapter 1, Introduction to Phlebotomy. Upon Completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the evolution of phlebotomy; describe the roles and responsibilities of the phlebotomist; discuss professionalism, public image, and customer service as they relate to the phlebotomist. | Booth, Wallace, and Fitzgerald PowerPoint ® Presentation to Accompany Phlebotomy for Health Care Personnel Chapter 1 Introduction to Phlebotomy Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes Upon Completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the evolution of phlebotomy. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the phlebotomist. Discuss professionalism, public image, and customer service as they relate to the phlebotomist Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes (cont’d) Identify the various settings where phlebotomists are employed. List the regulating agencies for phlebotomy. Identify safety and infection control practices related to phlebotomy. Describe HIPAA, law, and ethics related to phlebotomy. Chapter 1 Phlebotomy means to cut into a vein. This procedure of cutting or puncturing a vein is performed by a phlebotomist. The primary role of a phlebotomist is to obtain blood specimens for testing. Other roles include packaging urine specimens, accepting incoming specimens, and routing . | Booth, Wallace, and Fitzgerald PowerPoint ® Presentation to Accompany Phlebotomy for Health Care Personnel Chapter 1 Introduction to Phlebotomy Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes Upon Completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the evolution of phlebotomy. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the phlebotomist. Discuss professionalism, public image, and customer service as they relate to the phlebotomist Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes (cont’d) Identify the various settings where phlebotomists are employed. List the regulating agencies for phlebotomy. Identify safety and infection control practices related to phlebotomy. Describe HIPAA, law, and ethics related to phlebotomy. Chapter 1 Phlebotomy means to cut into a vein. This procedure of cutting or puncturing a vein is performed by a phlebotomist. The primary role of a phlebotomist is to obtain blood specimens for testing. Other roles include packaging urine specimens, accepting incoming specimens, and routing specimens to other departments. Introduction Chapter 1 History of Phlebotomy History of Phlebotomy P h l e b o t o m y leeches Removing blood from veins dates back to about 1400 . when leeches were applied to the skin of sick people. In the early 1800’s, medicinal leeches were used for the procedure known as bloodletting. Bloodletting was typically performed by barbers or anyone claiming medical training. Chapter 1 Bloodletting Performed by a cut into a vein with a sharp instrument to drain blood The lancet was the most popularly used instrument Aseptic practices were not known, so the lancet was reused for several patients Then Now Profession emerged as a result of technology and expansions in laboratory function Performed by trained professionals Standards of practice set by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Chapter 1 Apply your Knowledge What is the primary role of the phlebotomist? ANSWER: To obtain blood specimens for testing BRAVO! Chapter 1