Phlebotomist Analysis

Doctors are held in high respect and are expected to diagnose and treat illness in one visit. Drawing blood for laboratory tests is feared because belief is that the blood cannot be replace. Surgery is feared for this reason and is a last resort (Health Beliefs, 2011).

A total of 5,432 blood cultures were obtained from 2,642 patients and a significantly lower rate of contamination were seen in those specimens obtained by a dedicated phlebotomist. The phlebotomist collected cultures had a contamination rate of 2.4-3.6%, with an overall rate of 3.1% and the non-phlebotomy collected cultures showed contamination rates 6.2-10.2%, with an overall rate of 7.4% (Gander et al., 2009). The difference in the median patient charges between the negative ($18,752) and false-positive cultures ($27,472) resulted in additional charges totaling $8,720 for each contaminated event (Gander et al., 2009). The median increase for length of stay only increased from 4 days (negative culture) to 5 days (false-positive culture); whereas, patient’s with significant bacteremia had an additional median charge of $32,303 and 8-day median length of stay (Gander et al., 2009). This study goes on to state that with the estimated $8,720 for each episode of a contaminated blood culture, the prevention of only five contaminated blood cultures a year might fund the yearly salary for one dedicated phlebotomist in the ED and could potentially save the hospital $4.1 million in excess charges annually (Gander et al., 2009). This literature precisely defines reasonable need for correct collection of blood cultures in the emergency setting and provides evidence for former PICOT question.

Unfortunately, “VTE comprised of DVT and/or PE represent a serious public health challenge, affecting up to 600,000 Americans annually. The consequences can be deadly; VTE has been identified as the most common cause of preventable mortality in hospitalized patients, accounting for up to 10% of hospital deaths” (Shermock et al., 2013, p. 1) It is imperative that all patients admitted to the ICU should be assessed for VTE. The assessment should be done frequently. It is important to assess both subjective and objective data. Past medical history is very important. It is essential to find out if the patient has any predisposition to a VTE including any trauma to veins, any varicosities, obesity, COPD, HF. Certain medications can also put a patient at risk for VTE such as oral contraceptives, hormone therapy, tamoxifen, or raloxifene. Also, any recent surgeries such as orthopedic, gynecologic, gastric, or urologic and past surgeries involving veins or a central venous catheter can put a patient at risk. Objective data includes fear, anxiety, and pain. Monitor vital signs frequently. Check the integumentary system for symmetry; taut, shiny, warm skin, erythematous, tender to palpation. Not every patient

Students who are wondering what is phlebotomy when researching professions need to know this is the action of drawing blood. This is a skill that involves inserting a needle and the recovery of blood. Many people need to know there is an extreme level of responsibility with this profession.

Abstract: Attention has been brought to the public knowing about employee health care workers have been exposed to needle stick and sharp object injuries, but there is little knowledge and attention among medical students. Medical students volunteered to take a survey to help determine the frequency of these injuries that occur. There were one-hundred six students out of one-hundred seven students that responded to the survey. Out of those students, thirty-three percent of the students reported that they have had one or more injuries due to sharp objects or being stuck by a needle. There were

When you hear the word blood what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it hunting, an accident, a vampire, or maybe just the word disgusting? When I hear “blood” the first words that come to my mind are the words “my future”. My future career choice is in the medical field of phlebotomy. A phlebotomist is someone who draws and analyzes blood samples taken from the patient. Before you begin your career in phlebotomy, you should do some research on the job description, dangers, education requirements, salary and the career outlook.

After graduating from phlebotomy program, students need to obtain a certification from a certificating agency. According to Booth, K. A. & Mundt, L (2016)“ a certification, in general, consists of two-part process: the successful completion of defined academic and training requirements as well as the validation of these studies through a national examination”. There are many agencies that offer a certification after finishing the program. Each agency has its own requirement and different eligibility, fees among many other things.

Administration and care of PIVC’s by nursing staff is an extensive element in the delivery of patient care in hospitals. However, the procedure does not come without risk of complications like phlebitis and may lead to venous access difficulties.

There are several reasons why some of the health care workers are prefer doing the venipuncture procedure without using of gloves. From the nurse points of view, regardless of the wearing of gloves during the procedure are, they might have difficulties to locate and feel the veins. Moreover, since this procedure does not require longer time to finish it, they thought of it as wasting. In certain cases, some of the nurses may have allergy on the gloves (latex) in which cause them to prefer doing the procedure with bare hands.

I was ready, in that moment I was positive I was prepared to take my state exam for phlebotomy. My weekends along with my weekdays have been full of studying, every proposition to go out with friends have been denied because I had to be well prepared. That morning sits in the back of my mind replaying like if it just happened yesterday, it was a fresh windy Saturday morning, I had to be in the school computer lab before 11 AM

Understand the importance of proper disposal of laboratory material that comes into contact with blood.

The first thing that Angie should be do before performed venipuncture a 17-year-old upcoming college student who is Matt come to draw his blood at the office, try to make him clam down and, ask him to relax until his anxious gone. Therefore, a medical assistant Angie can draw Matt’s blood without happened any incident.

Potential advantages of non-invasive medical methods and devices relative to comparable invasive procedures are as follows. The patient may be more psychologically prepared to experience a procedure that is non-invasive and may therefore be more cooperative, resulting in a better outcome. Non-invasive procedures may avoid damage of biological tissues, such as that due to bleeding, infection, skin or internal organ injury, blood vessel injury, and vein or lung blood clotting. Non-invasive procedures generally present fewer problems with biocompatibility. In cases involving the attachment of electrodes, non-invasive methods have less of a tendency for breakage of leads, and the electrodes can be easily repositioned if necessary. Non-invasive

Doctors order blood tests for a variety of reasons. This is because there is almost no better indicator of overall health than the number of levels and other factors that can be measured through a blood test. Unfortunately, for many people taking a blood test is a very nerve racking and uncomfortable thing to do. Not only is someone sticking a needle into your veins and causing you pain, but they’re extracting blood (sometimes in large quantities) from you before your eyes. Thankfully, having your blood taken is a relatively short event. It’ll be over quickly, and afterwards you’ll be able to rest assured knowing that your doctor will have important information about your

I interviewed Jenna Derusha a phlebotomist at the Mackinac Straits hospital in St. Ignace. Jenna has been drawing blood for 4 years. She is originally educated as a Medical Assistant, but also became a phlebotomist. Her training came from Chuck the head phlebotomist at Mackinac Straits. I asked her how she knows how many tubes is needed or how much blood she needs. She said it all comes with the training. She has been doing it for so long that it all becomes