Publisher's Synopsis
This phlebotomy-practical guidebook has been written by the medical author who is also a phlebotomy professor in Canada with over 32 years of extensive knowledge of healthcare system and skill expertise in the fields of phlebotomy, medical and healthcare to prepare students to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to work as a confident and efficient phlebotomist in Canadian healthcare setting.
This book is a most useful and essential knowledge and skills provider guide focusing upon all essential practical aspects of phlebotomy and venipuncture practices for every student aspiring to be an efficient phlebotomist. This book helps the readers to develop the knowledge and practical skills they need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges they encounter while working as a phlebotomist. It is a compilation of important chapters related to phlebotomy and bloodletting practices with most current developments and updated information. It highlights the crucial components of phlebotomy and venipuncture-Best practices such as drawing blood from difficult veins, tips for easier venipuncture process/blood Draws, common problems and troubleshooting guidelines. It has been updated to include the latest in phlebotomy, enriching with vital topics such as safety, infection and prevention control (IPC) measures, routine practices and additional measures, best practices of phlebotomy, WHO guidelines, phlebotomy processes, lab workflow and blood collection site selections, routine venipuncture, arterial blood collection & capillary blood gas testing procedures in detail to prepare you for a successful career in phlebotomy and give you an advantage in today's competitive healthcare arena.
The book discusses in detail the critical components of laboratory errors with primary focus upon various pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical errors, their prevention and management, common problems encountered during the blood collection and sample preparation procedures and troubleshooting strategies as well as important directives for phlebotomy practice. The book also covers very informative, special section related to Canadian legislation related to phlebotomy regulations, emphasizing the importance of routine practices, sharps injury prevention, and personal protective equipment (PPE) confidentiality, privacy, patient consent & patient's Bill of Rights with CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) provided resources and information on workplace health and safety in Healthcare to provide updated knowledge for efficiently performing the best practices of phlebotomy in diverse medical and healthcare areas.
The book includes a full chapter- Latest Advancements in Phlebotomy and Integration of New Technology- as the phlebotomists must be aware of evolution in this field and the updated information about latest technologies in this field is crucial for to improve patient safety, enhancing efficiency, and optimizing healthcare outcomes through better diagnostics and personalized care.
All concepts in the book are compiled to highlight the sphere of phlebotomy best practices- for safe and efficient adult, geriatric and pediatric blood draw in Canadian medical and healthcare. The book text is written in easy to understand and simplified way to cater to the knowledge needs of medical/healthcare students and health care team.
The test bank in the book helps students in active learning and knowledge retention and encourage students to explore and refine their understanding of key concepts of phlebotomy. By attempting practice questions, students will be able to pinpoint the areas where they struggle and focus their studies on areas to gain much needed practical skills. Hope that this book will help students gain much needed knowledge and skills expertise in the field of phlebotomy, and by providing practice questions, offering a way to gauge their understanding of the best practice of phlebotomy.
