Hospital
Involves Phlebotomist being part of a laboratory team and dispatched to different areas of the hospital.
Centralized phlebotomy
The abbreviations CT stand for which lab staff member and what degree do they obtain.
Cytotechnologist- Bachelors
What association drafted the Patient's Bill of Rights in 1973
Amercian Hospital Association
The most common source of laboratory error is
Patient misidentification
inspects the laboratory and requires it to meet additional standards of performance by sending proficiency test samples to the laboratory throughout the year.
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
The largest department a phlebotomist will work with.
Nursing
The abbreviations MLS stands for what member of the laboratory team and degree most they obtain
Medical Laboratory Scientist- bachelors
Patient has the right to review their records except when
Restricted by law
An advance directive specifies
how the patient is to be treated if they cannot speak for themselves
an institute that issues publications that describe laboratory procedures, bench and reference methods, and evaluation protocols in all specialties of the laboratory.
Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
This concept moves the lab to the patient's bedside
Patient focused care
This lab staff member works under the supervision of a Medical Laboratory Scientist and obtain what degree
Medical Laboratory Scientist- Associates degree
The patient has the right to obtain from the physician current and understandable information concerning their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis except
in an emergency and the patient lacks the decision-making capacity
Another name for the blood bank is
Immunohematology
This act of was designed to set safety policies and procedures that protect patients. The standards are based on test complexity and the risk factors associated with incorrect results. The laboratories are monitored by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). They have designated four categories of testing: What is this act
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA)
System used by some hospitals that has more staff collect blood samples at the same time.
Decentralized Phlebotomy
This lab staff member is an expert in diagnosing such diseases as cancer, diabetes, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (A I D S), hepatitis, and thyroid conditions.
Pathologist
The Patient Care partnership replaced what in 2003
Patient's Bill of Rights of 1973
What lab department studies deficiencies related to genetic diseases
Cytogenetics
a regulatory agency that sets standards of care to ensure quality and reliability of health care
The Joint Commission
An unexpected event involving death or serious physical or psychological injury.
Sentinel Event
A pathologist requires how many years of training following graduation from medical school.
5
What law requires Health care Institutions to advise patients of their rights.
State Law
is a test that is simple, unvarying, and requires a minimum of judgment and interpretation.
Waived tests
Regulations enforced by a committee of inspectors, Establishes and enforces safety standards for employees, can issue fines if there are violations.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O S H A)