Phlebotomy Handbook, 9th Edition

For all phlebotomy courses in programs for Medical/Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomists, Medical Assistants, Nurse Assistants, and Physician Assistants; and other health profession educational programs.

The complete phlebotomy guide that's ideal for both the classroom and in-practice pre-analytic reference -- now updated with new safety procedures, equipment, standards, CLSI standards, and NAACLS competencies.

Phlebotomy Handbook, Ninth Edition links health care students and providers to the latest information, procedures, skills, standards, and equipment for safe, effective blood collection. Its contents have been selected and organized to improve diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory testing through better pre-exam blood collection knowledge, and by teaching skills that lead to better patient outcomes. Starting simple, it builds to increasingly complex competencies, covering all the crucial communication, clinical, technical, and safety skills that health care practitioners need. This edition fully reflects the latest guidelines from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), with references to international standards as appropriate. It also reflects an even stronger focus on patient and healthcare provider safety. Also available: access to Pearson's state-of-the-art MyHealthProfessionsLab, and a complete eText version of the book. 

Teaching and Learning Experience

This book will help health professionals and students quickly master today's best standards are practices in blood and specimen collection: 

• Updated standards, procedure, techniques, and safety precautions throughout: Thoroughly reflects the latest CLSI and NAACLS standards, and the latest research, techniques, and innovations in phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Deep focus on safety for both the patient and the healthcare provider: Contains multiple features designed to promote safer blood and specimen collection
• Comprehensive pedagogical features, including many full-color photos and features: Promotes more rapid and intuitive learning for students with a wide spectrum of backgrounds and knowledge

Features

Updated standards, procedure, techniques, and safety precautions throughout: 

• NEW! Expanded and updated step-by-step procedural sections on numerous techniques in blood collection, body fluid collections, and urine collection, including infection control in preanalytical procedures—preparing students to perform all major blood and sample collection procedures 
• NEW! Fully updated for the latest NAACLS and CLSI standards—preparing students for today's highest standards of practice 
• NEW! Extensive coverage of all topics identified in the CDPH Phlebotomy Training Program Curriculum CCR1035.1(e)(1-2) —fully preparing students to earn California certification 
• NEW! Expanded and updated section on "Finding a Job"—gives students useful tips, guidelines, and plans for seeking first-time employment in phlebotomy 
• Culturally appropriate communication skills, including skills for communicating with patients who have special needs (hearing, sight, and pediatric patients)—promoting positive and effective patient interactions 
• Items from all manufacturers: the most comprehensive listing of phlebotomy supplies/equipment available—preparing students to work with equipment and supplies from a wide variety of vendors 

Deep focus on safety for both the patient and the healthcare provider: 

• Highest standards of patient and worker safety throughout, including extensive guidance on infection control and reducing medical and preanalytical errors—including up-to-date Clinical Alerts identifying precautions for hazardous circumstances and high-risk procedures; plus safety-related figures, tables, “Action in Practice” cases, and more 
• NEW! Expanded coverage of vein selection, including techniques for safely locating difficult veins—helping students safely overcome many of the most common challenges they will face in blood collection 
• NEW! The latest safety information and photos about phlebotomy equipment and supplies, including safety-related feature improvements—promoting correct usage of equipment, safer patient practices, and better worker safety 
• NEW! Expanded coverage sections on venipuncture complications and methods to avoid them—helping students practice more safely 
• NEW! "Advocating Patient Safety" sections after each chapter—helping students improve safety by becoming more effective patient advocates 
• NEW! Updated information on infection control—helping students avoid infection risk in their patients and themselves 
• NEW! Updated information on patient and specimen identification—reducing the risk of specimen mixups and the reporting of erroneous results 
• NEW! Updated case studies and self-assessment checklists promote problem solving, often focused on preventable errors—helping students make fewer mistakes 
• Introductory and intermediate level information about quality assessment in phlebotomy practice—enabling phlebotomists to monitor and reduce risks of adverse events 

Comprehensive pedagogical features, including many full-color photos and features: 

• NEW! Updated colorful photos provide “on-the-job” realism by showing each procedural step and identifying modern equipment and supplies—helping students learn established standards of practice more quickly and intuitively 
• NEW! Color flowcharts present additional easy-to-follow procedures—helping students perform steps in the correct sequence
• NEW! Color chart of types of blood collection tubes relates appropriate color coding with additives—helping students consistently choose the right tubes and additives 
• NEW! More colorful design and formatting attract attention to key content features—making the text more engaging and interesting 
• NEW! New anatomical artwork depicts relationship of blood vessels to nerves in the arm—giving students a clearer understanding of key anatomical relationships 
• Exceptional illustrations and images clarify differences between arteries, veins, and capillaries—helping phlebotomy students quickly gain absolute clarity on key anatomical principles 
• NEW! Updated Medical terminology section for entry level phlebotomists, focused on the cardiovascular system and terms related to laboratory medicine— enabling a better understanding of anatomy and improved communication skills for entry level phlebotomists 
• NEW! Updated section on age-related competencies and communication—helping students provide more effective care to older patients 
• NEW! Updated coverage of legal issues and cases related to phlebotomy practice—helping students understand the current law associated with phlebotomy, and avoid mistakes that could cause liability 
• Extensive reference appendices—including essential elements for Spanish phrases; symbols and units of measurement; military time; and NAACLS competencies