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• Blood test results are relied on by physicians for 70% of the diagnosis
• Phlebotomy is the drawing of blood from a vein or through a cut in the skin
• In the past, during the Stone Age, crude tools were used to puncture blood vessels to drain excess blood from the body
• Hippocrates introduced the concept of good health being related to the balance of body "humors" which include blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile
• Bloodletting is the process of removing blood from the body
• During the Middle Ages, surgery was considered a trade, and barbers performed bloodletting and other surgical duties
• In the 17th to early 18th century, anyone claiming medical training could perform phlebotomy
• Venesection involves cutting a vein with a sharp instrument to release blood
• Lancet is a tool used for cutting veins during venesection, approximately 10mL in size
• Capillaries are a series of parallel lancets or a fleam used to open a vein or artery to remove a large amount of blood
• Leeching involves placing a drop of milk or blood on a patient's skin
• Phlebotomists are trained in various techniques to obtain blood for laboratory testing or blood donations
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) grants approval to programs meeting established educational standards
• Certificate of completion indicates successful completion of a program or course in a specific technical area
• National certification is a voluntary process where individuals can obtain proof of mastering fundamental competencies in areas like phlebotomy
• Licensure is an official document granting legal permission to work in a particular health profession
• Continuing Education (CE) updates the knowledge or skills of health professionals
• Gender Identity refers to being male, female, both, or neither
• Gender Expression is how one's gender is shown to others
• Cisgender individuals have a gender identity corresponding to their biological self
• Transgender or trans individuals do not correspond with their birth sex
• Nonbinary or agender individuals do not identify as male or female
• Preferred name or chosen name is used instead of legal name
• Dead name is the birth name of a transgender person who has changed their name
• Pronouns are used to identify or refer to someone
• Self-Confidence is trusting one's personal judgment
• Integrity is honesty and consistency regardless of circumstances
• Compassion involves concern and understanding others' experiences
• Self-Motivation is being stimulated in the workplace regardless of the task
• Dependability is taking personal responsibility for actions
• Ethics are moral principles governing conduct and distinguishing between right and wrong
• Code of ethics is a system of policies or principles
• Ethical behavior conforms to a standard of right and wrong conduct to avoid harming patients
• American Hospital Association (AHA) publishes a statement of patient rights and responsibilities
• Confidentiality ensures all patient information remains private
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires patient consent before disclosing medical information
• Communication involves exchanging or transmitting information
• Active listening ensures the listener interprets the speaker's message accurately
• Empathy involves identifying with the feelings or thoughts of another person
• Trust is the belief that health professionals are performing their job responsibilities