Phlebotomy Basics
This term refers to the practice of drawing blood from a vein
What is phlebotomy
This personal quality involves being on time and ready to work.
What is punctuality?
This term refers to the official recognition of an educational program
What is accreditation?
This type of consent must be given by the patient before blood is drawn
What is informed consent?
American Hospital Association
What is the AHA?
Involves examing samples of a person's blood, urine or other body tissues to help diagnose a condition,plan treatment, and monitor a disease.
What is diagnostic testing or laboratory analysis?*
Name a personal attribute that helps a phlebotomist calm nervous patients
*What is empathy or compassion?
This is the process by which an individual is recognized as qualified to perform a job
What is certification?
This law protects patient privacy and health information
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
AMCA stands for this.
What is American Medical Certification Association?
Name one place where phlebotomists can commonly find employment
What is a hospital, clinic, or laboratory?
List six personal qualities that characterize a professional phlebotomist
*What are dependability, honesty, integrity, empathy, professionalism, and communication skills
NAACLS is committed to being the premier accreditation agency for ensuring the advancement of education in clinical laboratory sciences and related health care disciplines provided by domestic and international programs
What is NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)?
Because sharing patient information without consent is illegal?
Why is confidentiality a legal issue for phlebotomists?
CLIA refers to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, a federal program that sets quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results
What is CLIA?
Neglience
What is an unintentional wrong
How does a phlebotomist demonstrate professionalism?
What is by dressing appropriately, respecting patient privacy, and following procedures?
Definition: Certification is an individual credential awarded to professionals to verify their skills and knowledge in a specific field.
Definition: Accreditation is a quality assurance process for institutions or programs, ensuring they meet specific standards of education and training. In the laboratory sciences field, these programs can be hospitals, medic
Whatis the Differenence between Accreditation and certification?
Proper patient identification before drawing blood involves asking the patient for at least two identifiers, such as their full name and date of birth, and comparing this information against their identification band or the lab requisition.
What is properly identifying patients before drawing blood?
The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations in the U.S.
What is the Joint Commission?
Describe two major duties of a phlebotomist.
*What are collecting blood specimens and maintaining patient records?
Why is confidentiality important in phlebotomy?
Patient information is private and protected by law
Name a professional organization with an interest in phlebotomy.
What is the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)?
Disciplinary action, loss of certification, or legal penalties?
What could happen if a phlebotomist violates patient confidentiality?
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is a national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures.
What is the CLIS?