tailieunhanh - Lecture Medical assisting: Administrative and clinical competencies (2/e) - Chapter 48

Chapter 48 - Collecting processing and testing blood specimens. In many health-care settings, the medical assistant is responsible for collecting blood specimens from patients and even performs some testing in the waived category. In order to properly collect the specimens, you will need to review the circulatory system and the function of blood. You will be introduced in this chapter to venipuncture and capillary collection procedures, and you will learn the appropriate supplies and equipment needed to perform these procedures. | Chapter 48 PowerPoint® to accompany Second Edition Ramutkowski Booth Pugh Thompson Whicker Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Medical Assisting Chapter 48 Objectives 48-1 Discuss the composition and function of blood. 48-2 Describe the process for collecting a blood specimen. 48-3 Explain the importance of confirming patients' identities and correctly identifying blood samples. 48-4 Describe how to perform venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures. 48-5 Identify the equipment and supplies required for blood drawing procedures. Collecting, Processing and Testing Blood Specimens 48-6 Discuss the correct procedures for disposing of waste generated during blood-drawing procedures. 48-7 Discuss common fears and concerns of patients and how to ease these fears. 48-9 Identify common blood tests and explain their purposes. 48-10 Perform certain blood tests. Objectives (cont.) Collecting, Processing and Testing . | Chapter 48 PowerPoint® to accompany Second Edition Ramutkowski Booth Pugh Thompson Whicker Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Medical Assisting Chapter 48 Objectives 48-1 Discuss the composition and function of blood. 48-2 Describe the process for collecting a blood specimen. 48-3 Explain the importance of confirming patients' identities and correctly identifying blood samples. 48-4 Describe how to perform venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures. 48-5 Identify the equipment and supplies required for blood drawing procedures. Collecting, Processing and Testing Blood Specimens 48-6 Discuss the correct procedures for disposing of waste generated during blood-drawing procedures. 48-7 Discuss common fears and concerns of patients and how to ease these fears. 48-9 Identify common blood tests and explain their purposes. 48-10 Perform certain blood tests. Objectives (cont.) Collecting, Processing and Testing Blood Specimens Introduction You will be responsible for collecting blood specimens and doing some testing in the waived category. You will be introduced to venipuncture and capillary collection procedures. You will also learn techniques for dealing with difficult types of patients and how to efficiently and effectively obtain blood samples. Role of the Medical Assistant Examination of blood can provide extensive information about a patient’s condition. Basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system will help you perform these tasks. Functions of Blood Heart pumps 8 to 12 pints of blood through more than 70,000 miles of veins, arteries, and capillaries. Hematology – the study of blood Hematologists – study its function and composition Blood has many functions, all of which are important to overall health of the body. Functions of Blood (cont.) Blood does all the following: Distributes oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to body cells Eliminates .