History Of Phlebotomy Flashcards
Long robed
Could perform surgery
Short robed
Cannot perform surgery
Tasks: pull teeth shave haircut bloodletting anemia
Crude tools used by barber surgeons
Fleams
Bleeding bowl
Leech
Polycythemia
An over production of RBC’s through out the body
Hemachromatosis
An excess of iron deposits in body
Pathologist
Head of lab
Phlebotomist
Ambassadors of the lab
Anyone trained in blood collection
Vein puncture
Enter vein with device
Skin puncture
Fingersticks heel sticks
Inpatient healthcare facility
Hospital
Out patient healthcare facility
Lab
1st level of healthcare
Primary PCP
2nd level of health care
Secondary specialist
3rd level of health care facility
Tertiary-testing (MRI)
Clinical analysis
Analyze all bodily fluids and blood
Hematology
WBC RBC PLT Infections Anemias
Chemistry
All disease variety
Immunoassay
Toxicology
Special chemistry
Serology/immunology
Serum and autoimmune reactions.
Study of serum
Check for presence/ absence of antibodies
Blood bank/ immunohematology
Blood for transfusion
Who’s your daddy
Prepare blood for transfusion
Anatomical and surgical pathology
Analyze tissues and cells
Autopsy
Genetic testing
Egypt (1400bc)
Tomb painting shows leech applied to patient for BLOODLETTING
CLIA
Clinical laboratory improvement amendments of 1988
Clinical laboratory standards
Quality assurance Quality control Proficiency testing Laboratory records Personnel qualifications
CLSI
Clinical and laboratory standards institute
NAACLS
National accrediting agency for clinical laboratory sciences
Tort
Assault
Battery
Fraud
Chain of infection
Infectious agent Reservoir Exit pathway Means of transmission Entry pathway Susceptible host
PASS
Pull pin
Aim nozzle
Squeeze trigger
Sweep nozzle
RACE
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
extinguish
Class A fire
Combustible materials- wood, paper which require water solutions to extinguish
Class B fire
Flammable liquids and vapors- paint oil grease gas
Require blocking oxygen or smothering to extinguish
Class C fire
Electrical equipment
Require nonconducting agents to extinguish
Class D fire
Combustible or reactive metals- sodium potassium magnesium lithium
Require dry powder agents or sand to extinguish
Class K fire
High temp cooking oils grease or fats
Require agents that prevent splashing and cool and smother fire
Word root
The subject of medical term
Prefix
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Suffix
A word ending