McCall, Ruth E.

Phlebotomy essentials / Ruth E. McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley. - 5th ed. - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012. - xxix, 546 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Past and present and the healthcare setting -- Quality assurance and legal issues -- Infection control, safety, first aid, and personal wellness -- Medical terminology -- Human anatomy and physiology review -- The circulatory system -- Blood collection equipment, additives, and order of draw -- Venipuncture procedures -- Preanalytical considerations -- Capillary puncture equipment and procedures -- Special collections and point-of-care testing -- Computers and specimen handling and processing -- Nonblood specimens and tests -- Arterial puncture procedures -- Appendix A: Laboratory tests -- Appendix B: Laboratory mathematics -- Appendix C: Conversational phrases in English and Spanish -- Appendix D: Work restrictions for healthcare employees -- Appendix E: Answers to study & review questions and case studies -- Appendix F: Tube guides -- Glossary

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Phlebotomy.

616.07561 / MAC 2012