Phlebotomy

This is the introductory course to the subject of hematology and phlebotomy.

Covers basic laboratory math, basic instrumentation, safety and quality control are discussed along with basic theory and result evaluation of electrolytes, kidney function, and liver function test.

Ronald Bergman, Ph.D. Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

Expires: October 27, 2023 This module will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a successful phlebotomist.

Expires: October 27, 2023 This module will provide you with valuable information pertaining to safety. You will be introduced to bloodborne pathogens, learning the common viruses you are likely to encounter in the health care setting; the PPE necessary to protect you; and the key elements of infection prevention and control.

Expires: October 27, 2023 This module will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a successful phlebotomist. The basics of phlebotomy, like the anatomy of the arm, and phlebotomy techniques, including tying a tourniquet, will be examined.

Brought to you by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute: this virtual lab teaches the procedures of performing an ELISA test to determine whether a particular antibody is present in a patient's blood sample.

Merck Manual By Osvaldo Padilla , MD, MPH, Texas Tech Health Science Center; Jude Abadie , PhD, Texas Tech University Health Science Center

The interactive ECG tutorial represents an introduction to clinical electrocardiography. In this tutorial an attempt has been made to conform to to standardized terminology and criteria , although new diagnostic concepts derived from the recent ECG literature have been included in some of the sections.

The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure is covered in a chapter that has learning objectives, a brief overview of the relevant theory, checklists of steps for procedures with the rationale behind each step of the process, and a summary of key takeaways. Key terms are set in bold throughout the book and laid out again in a Glossary in the appendix. All 88 checklists are also summarized, and hyperlinked to the original checklist, in the appendix.