unit 1 study guide Flashcards
What is phlebotomy?
practice of drawing blood
job duties of a phlebotomist
1.collecting/labeling specimens of blood
2. transporting samples to labs w timely manner
3. adhere to all safety & infection control regulations
4.maintain the work area inventory & equipment
5.preform moderately complex point of care testing
Personal characteristics of a phlebotomist
- empathy & compassion
-being sensitive to pt. concerns reassures anxious pts.
2.professional detachment
- w/o leads to stress & burnout
-be sympathetic/understanding BUT must retain enough professional distance to allow you to do your job
3.interpersonal skills
-eye contact, smile, appear relax/calm, communicate effectively - honesty & integrity
- admit errors unreported could result in harm/death
Informed Consent
pt. must be informed of intended treatments and there risk b4 they are preformed
-pts. have right to refuse to undergo procedure
ASCP
American Society for Clinical Pathology
CERTIFICATION AND CEU
ASPT
American Society for Phlebotomy Technicians
ACCREDITATION, CERIFCATION AND CEU
NPA
National Phlebotomy Association
ACCREDITATION and CERIFCATION
AMT
American Medical Technologist
CERIFCATION and CEU
NCCT
National Center for Competency Testing
CERIFCATION
NAACLS
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory of sciences
ACCREDITATION,
AAH
American Allied Health
CERTIFICATION
NHA
National Healthcareer Association
CERTIFCATION and CEU
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Coagulation
depends on the presence of clotting factors & platelets to diagnosis of variety of blood clotting disorders, deficiencies & abnormalities
- preformed on plasma
blue tops
Hemostasis
refers to the process by which the body stops blood from leaking out of a wound
standards 4 clinical lab
-must meet rigorous performance standards to ensure the quality of its proceddures and results
Accreditation 4 clinical lab
required for healthcare facilities to receive Medicare & Medicaid reimbursement
standards and accreditation 4 clinical lab
CLLA ‘88
CMS
CLSL
What is certification?
verification that an individual has demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice
what is continuing education?
(CEUs) continuing education units credits for participation in a continuing education program
(CEUs) PROGRAM
ASCLS
American society for clinical laboratory science
NFPA
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
designed to warn of the location of hazardous materials in the event of a fire
NFPA LABEL
RED- flammability
YELLOW- reactivity warning
WHITE- other
BLUE- health hazard
RACE
R- rescue, the pt. (move out of danger)
A - alert , pull the alarm & call 911
C - confine, close doors & windows (prevents spreading )
E - extinguish / evacuate
PASS
P- pull, the pin off the extinguisher
A - aim, at the bae of the fire
S - squeeze, the handle
S - sweep, motion as you spray
Bloodborne Pathogens
are infectious agents carried in the blood, certain body fluids, & unfixed tissue
Types of Bloodbrone Pathogens
-Hepatitis B,C,D
-Hiv
-Syphilis
-Malaria
-babesiosis
-Colorado tick fever
Vectors
infectious agents carried by agents such as arthropods “insects”
vectors types
ticks- may carry lyme disease
mosquitoes - mar carry malaria
chain of infection
the reservoir (PRIMARY)
the mode of transmission (PRIMARY)
the susceptible host (PRIMARY)
method of entry
method of exit
mode of transmission
infectious disease can spread by 5 means of transmission
1 indirect/ direct contact transmission
2 droplet transmission
3 airborne transmission
4 common vehicle transmission
5 vector transmission
What is OSHA
Occupational safety & health administration
governmental agency responsible for workplace safety
-regulations designed both to inform workers about hazards in the workplace
isolaton control measures
ISOLATION
- separation of an infection source from susceptible host, breaking the chain of infection
-protect pt. from infectious agents in the environment, staff, visitors, & other pt, w infectious diseases or conditions
-private rooms w specific isolation precaution
-may require special ventilation
