INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY Flashcards
(35 cards)
the process of collecting blood through
the vein by using incision or puncture
methods to draw blood for analysis
PHLEBOTOMY
which means “vein”
PHLEBOS
which means to “cut”
TEMNEIN
Vein, cut
VENESECTION
The Evolution of Phlebotomy and the Role of the Phlebotomists:
- The practice of phlebotomy can be traced back to the
STONE AGE
The Evolution of Phlebotomy and the Role of the Phlebotomists:
Back then, humans used what to cut vessels and drain blood from the body?
CRUDE TOOLS
The ancient Egyptians also practiced phlebotomy as a form
“BLOODLETTING”
The Evolution of Phlebotomy and the Role of the Phlebotomists:
He believed that a person’s health was dependent on the balance of the four humors
- HIPPOCRATES,
- GREEK PHYSICIAN
What are the four humors?
(1) Earth-blood and brain
(2) Air-phlegm and lungs
(3) Fire-black bile and spleen
(4) Water-yellow bile and gall bladder
Barber-surgeons performed bloodletting as part of the
treatment for some illnesses
MIDDLE AGES
Performed by phlebotomists using lancets and fleams
- Cupping and leeching
Also known as hirudotherapy, is a method that uses leeches for bloodletting and is currently used for microsurgical replantation
- Leeching
(process involves placing a drop of milk or blood on the patient’s skin and introducing Hirudo medicinalis (medicinal leech) to the site.)
Main goals of the phlebotomy practice
- diagnosis and treatment
- transfusion
- removal of blood for polycythemia
Two main methods used in phlebotomy
- VENIPUNCTURE
- CAPILLARY PUNCTURE
Blood collection using a needle inserted in a vein
VENIPUNCTURE
Done by puncturing the skin
CAPILLARY PUNCTURE
responsible in delivering or transporting
collected samples, collect blood samples
for laboratory testing. They properly
label collected blood samples
PHLEBOTOMISTS
Phlebotomists need to have good
communication skills which are essential
to ensure that the patient feels at ease
during the venipuncture procedure.
It involves expressing ideas through
words
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
has many dimensions and elements that include kinesics (body motion and language), proxemics (individual’s concept and use of space)
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Healthcare facilities are categorized as
- INPATIENT (non-ambulatory, requires
patient to stay)
Refers to health units in the rural areas
and sub-units which are operated by the
Department of Health
PRIMARY LEVEL
Non-departmentalized hospitals that
attend to patients during the
symptomatic stages of an ailment
SECONDARY LEVEL
Refers to medical centers and large
hospitals
where services are
sophisticated coupled with highly
technical facilities
TERTIARY LEVEL
Medical care given to outpatients or
patients requiring care or follow-up
check-ups after their discharge from the
hospital
AMBULATORY CARE
