Intro to Phlebotomy
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- is the process of collecting blood through the vein by using incision or puncture method to draw blood
- the word phlebotomy is derived from two greek words "phlebos" and "temnein" which means?
- is a professional who performs phlebotomy
- during stone age, what did humans used to cut vessels and drain blood from the body?
- who practiced Phlebotomy as a form of bloodletting
- An early medical theory developed by Hippocrates stated that disease was the result of excess substance within the body— what are these substances?
- blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile are also called as?
- is the application of special heated cups on the patient's skin that helps ease pain, inflammation, or other health related concerns
- it is used for incision to the skin and only wiped with a rag
- is a method that uses medicinal leeches for bloodletting and microsurgical replantation. It is believed that leeches inject a local vasodilator, anaesthetic and hirudin (anticoagulant)
- leeching is also called
- main methods in Phlebotomy
- phlebotomy method that collects blood using a needle inserted in a vein
- phlebotomy method that is done by puncturing the skin
- phlebotomist includes:
- Certification or license and continuing education. Official recognition and are certified to have completed the training.
- Should be reassuring and pleasant when dealing with patients.
- type of patient that requires to stay in the hospital to treat serious disease —require 24-hour medical and emotional support
- type of patient that stays at home but goes to hospital for treatment for non-severe cases
- Health units in rural areas and sub units which are operated by the DOH
- Level of Health care: Medical centers and large hospitals where services are sophisticated coupled with highly technical facilities that can address serious diseases
- Refers to the non-departamentalized hospitals to attend to patients during the symptomatic stages of an ailment
- It is done in a patient's home or in a long term facility
- Services are offered with little or no charges at all
- Medical care is given to outpatients or patients requiring care or follow up check-ups
- is most often an individual with an associate degree from a 2 year program or certification from a military or proprietary school. —their job includes: routine testing, operating of equipments, performing basic instrument maintenance, recognising instrument problems, and assisting in problem solving
- A personnel with phlebotomy experience who has skills in specimen processing and basic laboratory testing. —the are generalist, responsible for assisting the MLS or MLT with work in any area.
- is a personnel who is trained to collect blood for laboratory tests that are necessary for the diagnosis and care of patients
- is an institution that has permanent inpatient beds with 24-hour nursing services along with therapeutic and diagnostic services managed by organized medical staff or personnel
- The hospital has two major division which are:
- division of a hospital that handles tests related to histology, cytology, and cytogenetics
- division of a hospital that is divided into seven areas? what are these areas?
- Reference lab for microbiology
- Reference lab for toxicology and drug testing
- Reference lab for HIV/AIDS and STIs
- Reference lab for pathology for cardiac diseases
- Reference lab for hematology, Immunohematology, immunopathology, and anatomic pathology
- Reference lab for anatomic pathology for pulmonary disease
- a technologist with an advanced degree and several year of experience. —theitlr duties includes overseeing all operations involving physician and patient services
- personnel who is responsible for the administration of the area and who reports to the laboratory administrator