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Hoeltke's THE COMPLETE TEXTBOOK OF PHLEBOTOMY, Sixth Edition is fully updated and revised to meet the most current certification standards and be consistent with the latest Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines and best-practice standards. The content has been reorganized and expanded to include learning objectives and end-of-chapter reviews. Topics such as donor blood collection and point-of-care collection have been added to better prepare students for career success. Organized in an easy-to-follow format, the Sixth Edition provides more than 20 clear, step-by-step procedures with related laboratory processes critical to building students' knowledge and confidence.
- "Helpful Hints" provide important information and guidelines that connect concepts with real-world practices to help students transition from classroom learning to careers as phlebotomy professionals.
- Content is mapped and correlated against the most recent Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines and best-practice standards. Content updates throughout the text provide coverage of cutting-edge technology and techniques, including continuous glucose monitoring in the point-of-care section, the latest national standards updates for proper patient identification, new guidelines and techniques for obtaining cooperation from pediatric patients and using handheld devices to obtain lab orders.
- Step-by-step guidelines for more than 20 collection procedures help students learn the proper techniques for career success.
- Each chapter features a list of learning objectives and relevant National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) competencies to help guide students' learning and prepare them for professional practice.
- Laboratory tests are clearly and thoroughly explained to help students better understand why samples are collected and how variation in sample collection techniques can affect test results.
- Real-world scenarios and Critical Thinking questions prepare students for career success.
- The visually appealing design includes more than 200 full-color photographs, illustrations and artwork that make it easier for students to engage with the material and hone critical skills.
- Each chapter builds on the previous ones to create a learning experience that is progressive and thorough without being overwhelming. Engaging activities in each chapter allow students to quickly determine if they have mastered the material before moving to the next section.
1. Introduction to Phlebotomy.
2. Infection Control
3. Safety Guidelines.
4. Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology.
5. Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System.
6. Phlebotomy Equipment.
7. Phlebotomy Technique.
8. Patient Reactions and Phlebotomy Complications
9. Capillary Collection and Caring for the Pediatric Patient.
10. Blood Collection Special Procedures.
11. Nonblood Collection Special Procedures.
12. Sample Preparation and Handling.
13. Customer Service.
14. Legal and Ethical Issues.
15. Competency.
Appendix A: NAACLS Phlebotomist Competencies.
Appendix B: Frequently Ordered Laboratory Tests.
Appendix C: Blood Volume and Maximum Draw.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
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