Work duties of a phlebotomist technician can be categorized into 4 categories
Ans- Equipment
Procedure
Patient Care
Patient Information
Equipment
Ans- - phlebotomists must ensure that all equipment and areas used are
sterile
- equipment includes needles, bandages, gauzes, tubes, other
co...
Work duties of a phlebotomist technician can be categorized into 4 categories
Ans- Equipment
Procedure
Patient Care
Patient Information
Equipment
Ans- - phlebotomists must ensure that all equipment and areas used are
sterile
- equipment includes needles, bandages, gauzes, tubes, other
collection devices, as well as labels for tubes
,- tracking supplies to ensure that proper amounts are always present - disposal
of needles and other used supplies
Procedure
Ans- - correct puncture or incision of patient's skin
- collecting the correct amount of blood or other fluids - correct labeling of
collection tubes/devices
- completing and submitting documents needed to lab
Patient Care
Ans- - reassuring patients, as some may have fear of needles
- being able to answer questions that patients may have
- verifying patient information to ensure accuracy of tests or procedure -
monitoring patient during procedure to prevent movement or fainting
Patient Information
Ans- - patients' rights must be respected
- keeping patients' medical records confidential
,- accurate documentation of collection, ordered tests, and test results -
providing accurate documentation to the laboratory to ensure
performance of tests ordered by physician
Quality Improvement Methods
Ans- Include the use of data-based methods in order to reach improvement
Include flow charts and pareto charts
Flowchart
Ans- - used to break out components into diagrams in order to understand a
process
Pareto Chart
Ans- - bar charts are made that show the frequency of problems
What does quality improvement for specimen collection involve?
, Ans- Technique of Phlebotomist
Frequency of hematoma
Recollection Rates
What is included in quality control records
Ans- Expiration Date
Stability Information
Storage Information
Proper Use
Precision of testing supplies/reagents
Accuracy of testing supplies/reagents
Where can phlebotomists work?
Ans- Hospital
Clinic
Doctor's office
Laboratories
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