Phlebotomist Experience

We started speeding down the road to meet the ambulance. Upon meeting them I was rushed to Wilcox Memorial Hospital, bumping my dad from the operating room right before he his knee surgery. I wasn't suspected to make it, as I had lost seventy percent of my blood. But somehow, with the help of God, I underwent several surgeries and within the next few days I was stabilized and discharged from the hospital.

Phlebotomy, otherwise known as venipuncture, is the art of drawing blood from the human body. This skill has been practiced since the time before the birth of Christ, originating in early civilizations of the ancient Egyptians and Mayans approximately 3000 years ago. The understanding of how the human body works, including the substance that flows through each individual, has continuously been on the forefront of the mind of many researchers, as well as within the very culture of many communities. As a result, these explorers needed the use of various instruments; as a way to be able to chart, investigate, and cleanse the body of impurities or excess fluid. The art of phlebotomy was once viewed as horrific and repulsive, but it has become

If you are not familiar with the word phlebotomy, it simply refers to the practice of drawing blood for the purpose of lab testing. Those who do this type of work are referred to as phlebotomists, and becoming one can be a fast track to a career in the health care field. The following are among the best reasons to think about pursuing this type of employment.

Technology in my field of chose is being a phlebotomist. Being a phlebotomist is one of the most important jobs in the hospitals, labs, blood banks, and clinics. Being able to run the correct tests and lab draws is very important part of technology. Working in a different environment is very difficult , every place is different. More fast paste places will have a lot of on your feet job then working in a lab or clinic. Being a phlebotomist you will have to work with a lot of different machines that do different things. One single machine as a purpose , and function. If it was not for technology we wouldn’t have electronic health records or E prescription which is the order of draw. In clinics or blood banks they would have limited technology

The beginning of phlebotomy has been well documented before the 5th century B.C. It was thought that all aspects of the body’s health came from the four body humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile (wikipedia/humorism). In times of illness, health was restored by purging, starving, vomiting, and bloodletting. Astrology played a big part in healing according to the phases of the moon. Healing was mostly controlled by priests, and then passed along to barbers who took over the daunting tasks of body healing. The red and white stripes of the barber’s pole signified a place of healing. Red represented the blood, and white represented the tourniquet. Using tools called “spring loaded lancet,” “scarificator,” and “fleam,” the body was to be brought back to a normal state (Mestel, wikipedia). The barbers were armed with tools to amputate, pull teeth, and remove blood (Ford, Graham). Little did they know that the popularity of draining the body of between 1 to 4 pints of blood could be deadly. Leeches were another popular bloodletting instrument. After engorging themselves, they would then fall off the body where the blood would continue to ooze out due to clot inhibitor they left behind (Mestel). Another popular procedure called cupping involved making a cut into a vein and applying a heated vacuum flow cup over the incision. In 1799, our first president George Washington, was drained of nine

The Phlebotomy Program offered at this facility provides training to individuals so that they may become a certified phlebotomy technician in just 6 weeks. This professional training school also prepares students to take their national certification exam upon completion of the program.

Upon arrival at the small town hospital, my mom was rushed to a room in the back. Having been told that she will be out soon, my dad and I sat down in the uncomfortable waiting room chairs patiently waiting for the nurse to come back and tell us that we all

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.

My daughter and I were walking back home and there were a bunch of cops surrounding our house and we ran inside and the little princess was passed out; they evacuated her to a hospital on a helicopter. This day we were in her waiting room and the doctor came in and told us that she might not make it and as soon as he said

On February 11, 2016, I, Justice Fisk, had the opportunity to experience a day in the operating room at Northcrest hospital. Upon arrival I was not sure of what to expect, but I was hoping that I would be able to see some interesting stuff. After talking to several classmates each person had I difference experiences so, I was nervous of what was to come.

Phlebotomy is when a certified phlebotomist draws blood from a arm. They also practice proper

I was feeling a bit nervous as we started heading out to the only other hospital in town. This time when my grandpa parked the car my grandma insisted that she and I check. I moved swiftly and carefully to get her out of the Ford red Expedition. I locked my arm with hers and we walked to the small entrance of the hospital. I noticed the fluid movement of nurses and people walking in and out of the hospital as we approached the front desk to ask for information on my cousin.

Waking up with my mom saying "Alexis, I took your dad to the hospital early this morning," that wasn't what I wanted to hear first thing in the morning. I began to sweat; my palms began to get clammy and this nauseous feeling coursed through my body. I didn't understand why mom took him at first but then remembering at 3 o'clock that morning he was struggling to breathe, then I realized why. Immediately when I got to school I told my best friend of 13 years what my mom had told me this morning. My best friend was with me throughout this whole journey.

When my brother and I met up with each other in the hall to go towards the office to get picked up we looked over at each other with a grieving smile saying ,“ You know mommy is in the hospital,” as we uttered simultaneously.My brother and I nodded yes with great excitement know my mom was having the baby. When my brother and I got to the office we saw our dad waiting for us to come to the office so my brother and I could leave although to go see how our mother was doing, although we weren't going straight to the hospital.

My dad had been having bad chest pains. He assumed it was from tubing-falling off tube going 45 miles per hour hurts- but the pain didn’t go away after a few days and was getting worse. So my parents decided to go to the ER to make sure everything was alright. They left us and my brother and I had no idea what was going on, but we were glad to be able to hang out with our cousins.