Phlebotomy for Health Care Personnel w/Student CD-ROM

Kathryn A. Booth, RN-BSN, RMA (AMT), RPT, CPhT, MS is a registered nurse (RN) with a masters degree in education as well as certifications in phlebotomy, pharmacy tech, and medical assisting. She is an author, an educator, and a consultant for Total Care Programming, Inc. She has over 30 years of teaching, nursing, and healthcare experience that spans five states. As an educator, Kathy has been awarded the teacher of the year in three states where she taught various health sciences, including medical assisting in both a classroom and an online capacity. Kathy serves on the AMT Examinations, Qualifications, and Standards committee, as well as the advisory board for two educational institutions. She stays current through working at various practice settings as well as obtaining and maintaining certifications. Her larger goal is to develop up-to-date, dynamic healthcare educational materials to assist her and other educators and to promote healthcare professions. In addition, Kathy enjoys presenting innovative new learning solutions for the changing healthcare and educational landscape to her fellow professionals nationwide.

Chapter I Introduction to Phlebotomy Chapter II Blood, Function, and Circulation Composition Chapter III Equipment for Specimen CollectionChapter IV Performing Venipuncture and Dermal Puncture Chapter V Specimen Handling and ProcessingChapter VI Special Phlebotomy ProceduresChapter VII Risk Management AppendicesAppendix A Competency ChecklistsAppendix B Standard PrecautionsAppendix C Review Body SystemsAppendix D Answer Key GlossaryIndex