Chapter 1 Flashcards
Breakdown the word “venesection”
Vena- vein
Sectio- cutting
Red and White Barber pole represents?
Blood of the patient
Barber surgeons performed
Blood letting and leeching
Medine leech scientific name
Hirudo medicinalis
Anticoagulant in leeches
Hirudin
Methods of blood collection
Venipuncture
Capillary
Certificate
Document granted by an agency
License
Official document or permit granted by state
Qualities of professionalism
Appearance
Self confidence
Integrity
Compassion
Self motivation
Dependability
Ethical behavior
Two patient rights documents
The Patient Bill of Rights in Medicare and Medicaid
American Hospital Association’s The Patient Care Partnership
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Kinesics
Study of nonverbal communication
Proxemics
Study of an individual’s concept and use of space
What happens when a patient refuses phlebotomy
That is their right so you must respect it. Get it documented
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology codes. Used for billing
Medicare
Federally funded. For ages 65 and up. Also for those disabled or on dialysis
Medicaid
For uninsured or low income individuals. Federally or state funded but governed by state
Hospital characteristics
Permanent in patient beds
24 hour nursing service
Therapeutic and diagnostic services
Organized medical staff
Clinical analysis areas
Hematology
Coagulation
Chemistry
Serology/immunology
Urinalysis
Microbiology
Blood bank/immunohematology or transfusion service
Anatomical and surgical pathology services
Histology
Cytology
Cytogenetics
Stat labs
Established in some tertiary care facilities
Located in ER
For procedures needed immediately
Reference labs
Large independent labs
Receive specimens from many places
Special analysis
Fast TAT and reduced cost
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act
CLIA 88’
allows regulation of all sites performing lab testing in US
Personnel requirements
Mandates all labs use same standards
