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Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials (6th Edition)

AUTHOR: Diana Garza, Kathleen Becan-McBride
ISBN: 0130928879
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Sixth Edition The most accurate and current source of blood and specimen collection information on the market, Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials, 6th Edition is designed to provide healthcare professionals with all the clinical,...

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Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials (6th Edition)
- Book Review, by Diana Garza, Kathleen Becan-McBride

From Book News, Inc.
A textbook for health care students and practitioners responsible for blood and specimen collections. Recognizing the inflating role of blood collectors to include additional patient care duties and clinical responsibilities, it describes techniques, skills, and the equipment both for the technical aspects and working within a clinical environment. No dates are noted for earlier editions.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Univ. of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Textbook, for students, provides clinical, technical, and communication skills related to specimen collection. Contains the latest data on risks and hazards, expanded coverage of the circulatory system, and ethical issues. Previous edition: c1999. Softcover. DNLM: Phlebotomy--Handbook.

From the Back Cover
Sixth Edition The most accurate and current source of blood and specimen collection information on the market, Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials, 6th Edition is designed to provide healthcare professionals with all the clinical, technical, and communication skills they need to know related to specimen collection. Revised and updated, the new 6th edition contains the latest information on the risks and hazards associated with specimen collection while retaining the hallmark sections devoted to safety, equipment, special procedures, and legal issues that have made it a bestseller. Whether your field is medical technology, medical assisting, respiratory therapy, radiological technology, or nursing, Phlebotomy Handbook as the information you need. Included are: The latest standards related to the Needlestick Prevention Act. Current risks and hazards information including prevention methods. Expanded discussion of age-related competencies, trans-cultural communication, and nonverbal and verbal communication strategies. Expanded coverage of the circulatory system. Expanded sections related to ethical issues. New Performance Checklists. Coverage of Point-of-Care Testing. Clinical Alerts.

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This book, Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials, Sixth Edition, is designed for health care students and practitioners who are responsible for blood and specimen collections (i.e., nurses, phlebotomists, clinical laboratory technicians and technologists, respiratory therapists, and others). The primary goal of the book is to link the phlebotomist (blood collector) to the latest information, techniques, skills, and equipment for the provision of safe and effective collection procedures, for the improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory testing, for enhancement of customer satisfaction, and ultimately, for the promotion of better health outcomes. It provides a wide range of competencies, including communication, clinical, technical, and safety skills that any health care worker will use in the practice of phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures. In addition, the book provides a background of general knowledge and insights to support the technical skills. The book highlights trends in the health care industry that have forced greater efficiency, higher quality standards, safer devices and practices, and increased cost effectiveness. Also, methods of delivering health care services have continued shifting toward ambulatory care, client based approaches to empowering patients and families with more information and education, decreasing stress and pain, improving customer service and communication skills, streamlining processes, cross-training clinical tasks, such as phlebotomy, and using shared decisions to meet an individual's needs. The role of the blood collector has expanded to encompass additional patient care duties and clinical responsibilities, a more patient-sensitive role, and improved interpersonal skills to deal effectively with patients, their families, and health care teams. Even the traditional title phlebotomist has changed in many facilities to patient associate, patient care technician, or clinical assistant. The practice of phlebotomy is presented in this industry context. The order in which the material is presented generally follows the way in which a phlebotomist approaches the patient (i.e., beginning with important communication skills, a basic understanding of physiologic aspects, moving to safety considerations in preparation for the phlebotomy procedure, preparation of supplies and equipment, actual venipuncture or skin puncture, and potential complications). Specialty tests and, finally, a review of quality management and legal issues is presented toward the end. In addition, appendices are included that detail important terms, phrases, and symbols. The content is divided into five major parts: I. Overview provides a knowledge base of the roles and functions of a phlebotomist in the health care industry and the basics of anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on the circulatory system. II. Safety Procedures provides information about safety and infection control in the workplace and the documentation and transportation procedures needed for safe handling of biohazardous specimens. III. Equipment and Procedures provides the most updated information about blood collection equipment, provides a comprehensive description of the actual techniques used in phlebotomy, and reviews clinical and technical complications that may occur during the procedure. IV. Special Procedures and Point-of-Care Testing provides information about pediatric phlebotomy procedures, arterial and IV collections, and special considerations for the elderly, homebound, and long-term care patients. V. Quality Management and Legal Issues covers quality management issues for blood and specimen collection services and legal issues important to phlebotomy practice. Key features of the Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials, Sixth Edition, include the following: Latest information about the standards related to the Needlestick Prevention Act. Updated industry product information for blood collection safety devices. New color plates have been added including the veins, arteries, and heart. Expanded discussion of age-related competencies and transcultural communication. Expanded sections related to ethical issues. Performance Checklists have been added to specific chapters. Glossary of Terms. Clinical alert symbols indicate procedures or concepts that have vitally important clinical consequences for the patient. The clinical alert indicates that "extra caution" should be taken by the health care worker to comply with the procedure, thereby avoiding adverse outcomes for the patient. Procedural information is presented in comprehensive descriptions, using an "on the job" perspective. Exercises for improving communication skills are included to "get the feel" of being a patient and being an effective part of a health care team. Case studies are presented after each major section. Key terms, objectives, and study questions are provided for each chapter. A color chart indicating blood collection tubes, appropriate color codings, and additives. Appendices containing Spanish phrases, units of measurement and symbols, and formulas and calculations used in laboratories. Contrasting color tables and figures. Larger text format that makes it easy-to-read. In summary, the authors have created a book that health care professionals and students will use as a central authority of information about blood collection practices. Instructors can also use this as the central body of information to teach specimen collection skills. Phlebotomy Handbook, Sixth Edition, has companion resources that are cross-referenced to the text Prentice Hall's Q&A Review for Phlebotomy, Sixth Edition, is an aid to students and health care workers preparing for a certification examination. It has an accompanying CD-ROM, a simulated board examination consisting of 100 multiple choice questions with referenced explanatory answers. Students can practice taking the simulated examination in print or via computer. A diagnostic report identifies those topics that need further review and study and provides the score for each content area. An Instructor's Guide is also available.

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Book Review

Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials (6th Edition)
- Book Reviews, by Diana Garza, Kathleen Becan-McBride

Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials

ANNOTATION

The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations and two-color illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The most accurate and current source of blood and specimen collection information on the market, Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Collection Essentials, 6th Editionis designed to provide healthcare professionals with all the clinical, technical, and communication skills they need to know related to specimen collection. Revised and updated, the new 6th edition contains the latest information on the risks and hazards associated with specimen collection while retaining the hallmark sections devoted to safety, equipment, special procedures, and legal issues that have made it a bestseller. Whether your field is medical technology, medical assisting, respiratory therapy, radiological technology, or nursing, Phlebotomy Handbook as the information you need. Included are:The latest standards related to the Needlestick Prevention Act.Current risks and hazards information including prevention methods.Expanded discussion of age-related competencies, trans-cultural communication, and nonverbal and verbal communication strategies.Expanded coverage of the circulatory system.Expanded sections related to ethical issues.New Performance Checklists.Coverage of Point-of-Care Testing.Clinical Alerts.

FROM THE CRITICS

Kathleen M. McKenna

This textbook provides current and practical information for the healthcare worker who collects blood and other biological samples. An overview of basic anatomy, physiology, and the circulatory system is included along with sections on sample collection techniques and materials. Safety, legal issues, and quality management are presented in detail. This is the fifth edition of a text first published in 1984. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive resource on blood collection practices for the phlebotomist and others in healthcare who collect blood samples. It may also be used by instructors to teach specimen collection techniques. The authors' scope is broad and covers the communication, clinical, technical, and safety skills used in the practice of phlebotomy and sample collection. Additional chapters provide information on specialty tests, quality management, and legal issues. The authors meet their objective of providing a textbook for the healthcare worker who collects blood and other biological samples. The authors cite healthcare workers who collect blood and other biological samples as the primary audience for this text. Included in this category are phlebotomists (primary target), nurses, clinical lab technicians and technologists, and respiratory therapists. The phlebotomist category is expanded to include the multi-functional patient care technicians, patient associates, and clinical assistants now employed in many facilities. This text is appropriate as either a resource manual or as a textbook for students of phlebotomy. The authors are experienced educators in both laboratory medicine and nursing and have designed this book to meet the needs of their targetaudience. This textbook is organized into five sections: ""Overview"" (current phlebotomy practice, basic anatomy and physiology, the circulatory system), ""Safety Procedures,"" ""Equipment and Procedures,"" ""Special Procedures and Point of Care Testing,"" and ""Quality Management and Legal Issues."" Each unit includes chapter outlines and objectives, key terms, and study questions. Case studies appropriate to each major section are also provided. The format is easy to read, with contrasting color used to highlight tables, figures, and key terms. The authors make excellent use of photographs and drawings to illustrate procedures and techniques from an ""on the job"" perspective. A color atlas of the heart, veins, and arteries is a useful addition, as is the color chart of blood collection tubes. The sections on Special Procedures, Point of Care Testing, Quality Management, and Legal Issues give a depth to this text which is not generally seen in phlebotomy procedurals. This handbook of phlebotomy is a thorough presentation of the latest information for any healthcare worker who collects blood and other samples. In a clear and concise manner, the authors provide details on the entire collection process, from basic anatomy and physiology to safety practices and equipment. Factors which may interfere or influence testing and collection are also covered. The authors acknowledge the changes in healthcare delivery and their impact on phlebotomy by including sections on home care collection and collection of the elderly and long-term patient. Procedures are presented in a straightforward manner, with step by step instructions and accompanying illustrations. The sections on Special Procedures and Quality Management and Legal Issues are a welcome addition to this text and are particularly well-done. This is a useful resource of current information. Students and instructors of phlebotomy would also benefit from this text as a teaching guide.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Kathleen M. McKenna, BA, MT (ASCP) (Loyola University Medical Center)Description: This textbook provides current and practical information for the healthcare worker who collects blood and other biological samples. An overview of basic anatomy, physiology, and the circulatory system is included along with sections on sample collection techniques and materials. Safety, legal issues, and quality management are presented in detail. This is the fifth edition of a text first published in 1984. Purpose: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive resource on blood collection practices for the phlebotomist and others in healthcare who collect blood samples. It may also be used by instructors to teach specimen collection techniques. The authors' scope is broad and covers the communication, clinical, technical, and safety skills used in the practice of phlebotomy and sample collection. Additional chapters provide information on specialty tests, quality management, and legal issues. The authors meet their objective of providing a textbook for the healthcare worker who collects blood and other biological samples. Audience: The authors cite healthcare workers who collect blood and other biological samples as the primary audience for this text. Included in this category are phlebotomists (primary target), nurses, clinical lab technicians and technologists, and respiratory therapists. The phlebotomist category is expanded to include the multi-functional patient care technicians, patient associates, and clinical assistants now employed in many facilities. This text is appropriate as either a resource manual or as a textbook for students of phlebotomy. The authors are experienced educators in both laboratory medicine and nursing and have designed this book to meet the needs of their target audience. Features: This textbook is organized into five sections: "Overview" (current phlebotomy practice, basic anatomy and physiology, the circulatory system), "Safety Procedures," "Equipment and Procedures," "Special Procedures and Point of Care Testing," and "Quality Management and Legal Issues." Each unit includes chapter outlines and objectives, key terms, and study questions. Case studies appropriate to each major section are also provided. The format is easy to read, with contrasting color used to highlight tables, figures, and key terms. The authors make excellent use of photographs and drawings to illustrate procedures and techniques from an "on the job" perspective. A color atlas of the heart, veins, and arteries is a useful addition, as is the color chart of blood collection tubes. The sections on Special Procedures, Point of Care Testing, Quality Management, and Legal Issues give a depth to this text which is not generally seen in phlebotomy procedurals. Assessment: This handbook of phlebotomy is a thorough presentation of the latest information for any healthcare worker who collects blood and other samples. In a clear and concise manner, the authors provide details on the entire collection process, from basic anatomy and physiology to safety practices and equipment. Factors which may interfere or influence testing and collection are also covered. The authors acknowledge the changes in healthcare delivery and their impact on phlebotomy by including sections on home care collection and collection of the elderly and long-term patient. Procedures are presented in a straightforward manner, with step by step instructions and accompanying illustrations. The sections on Special Procedures and Quality Management and Legal Issues are a welcome addition to this text and are particularly well-done. This is a useful resource of current information. Students and instructors of phlebotomy would also benefit from this text as a teaching guide.

Booknews

A textbook for health care students and practitioners responsible for blood and specimen collections. Recognizing the inflating role of blood collectors to include additional patient care duties and clinical responsibilities, it describes techniques, skills, and the equipment both for the technical aspects and working within a clinical environment. No dates are noted for earlier editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

A text on blood and specimen collection, focusing on clinical, technical, and communication skills. Offers sections devoted to safety, equipment and collections, special procedures and point of care testing, and quality and legal issues. Includes b&w photos and clinical alert boxes, plus chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, and study questions. This edition contains new case studies, expanded material on forensic toxicology and workplace testing, and a section of color diagrams of the cardiovascular system. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

ACCREDITATION

Garza, Diana (Texas Woman's Univ); Becan-McBride, Kathleen (Univ of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)

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