Phlebotomy: A Competency Based Approach

Revised
ISBN: 978-0-07-351384-3
Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC

Buch, Englisch, 480 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 998 g

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Mundt, Lillian

Booth, Kathryn

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
CHAPTER 1 Phlebotomy and Healthcare
CHAPTER 2 Infection Control and Safety
CHAPTER 3 Introduction to Medical and Anatomical Terminology
CHAPTER 4 Body Systems and Related Laboratory Tests
CHAPTER 5 The Cardiovascular System
CHAPTER 6 Patient and Specimen Requirements
CHAPTER 7 Blood Collection Equipment
CHAPTER 8 Venipuncture
CHAPTER 9 Dermal/Capillary Puncture
CHAPTER 10 Blood Specimen Handling
CHAPTER 11 Special Phlebotomy Procedures
CHAPTER 12 Quality Essentials
CHAPTER 13 Waived Testing and Collection of Non-Blood Specimens
CHAPTER 14 Practicing Professional Behavior
Appendix A: Standard Precautions
Appendix B: Transmission-Based Precautions
Appendix C: Medical Terms: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Word Roots
Appendix D: Medical Abbreviations
Appendix E: Medical Laboratory Tests
Appendix F: Historically Relevant Phlebotomy Information
Appendix G: ASCLS Code of Ethics and Pledge to the Profession

Über Autor(innen)

Mundt, Lillian
Lillian A. Mundt, EdD, MLS(ASCP)SH, LMT(NCBMT) is a medical laboratory scientist, massage therapist, curriculum designer, and author. Her background includes a bachelor's degree in medical technology, a master's degree in health professions education, and a doctorate in educational leadership. For over 30 years, she has developed and taught phlebotomy programs, clinical laboratory science programs, and graduate programs at both hospital and university-based institutions. She has authored and developed course materials used in online continuing education programs for colleges and universities, as well as online continuing education companies. In addition, Dr. Mundt has authored several articles for professional journals; a text for Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins; and a dissertation. Dr. Mundt has presented at local, state, and national conventions since 1994. Her current focus is on developing educational materials for medical laboratory science and health professions education. She remains current in both her professions by maintaining employment as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) as well as by developing and teaching courses on a contractual basis.

Booth, Kathryn
Kathryn A. Booth, RN-BSN, RMA (AMT), RPT, CPhT, MS is a registered nurse (RN) with a masters degree in education as well as certifications in phlebotomy, pharmacy tech, and medical assisting. She is an author, an educator, and a consultant for Total Care Programming, Inc. She has over 30 years of teaching, nursing, and healthcare experience that spans five states. As an educator, Kathy has been awarded the teacher of the year in three states where she taught various health sciences, including medical assisting in both a classroom and an online capacity. Kathy serves on the AMT Examinations, Qualifications, and Standards committee, as well as the advisory board for two educational institutions. She stays current through working at various practice settings as well as obtaining and maintaining certifications. Her larger goal is to develop up-to-date, dynamic healthcare educational materials to assist her and other educators and to promote healthcare professions. In addition, Kathy enjoys presenting innovative new learning solutions for the changing healthcare and educational landscape to her fellow professionals nationwide.