BookFrederick L. Kiechle, editor ; Dorothy M. Adcock, Samuel I. McCash, Deborah Sesok-Pizzini, co-editors
Contents:
Why is collecting a blood sample important?
You and your patient
How do you protect your patient and yourself using standard precautions?
Sterility
Disposal of used materials
What is blood?
Recommended volume limits for a single blood draw
How is blood collected?
Blood collection equipment
The phlebotomy area
The test requisition
Representative blood collection tubes
Timed specimens
Approaching the patient
The venipuncture from an arm vein
Recommended order of draw for multiple specimen collection
The difficult venipuncture
Intravenous fluids and the venipuncture
Collection of venous blood gases
Identification and labeling of the blood specimen tube
The difficult patient
The missing patient
The patient has a reaction
The skin puncture
Obtaining blood from babies
The blood smear
The blood culture
Collecting blood specimens under special circumstances
Your safety
Competency assessment
Your attitude
Appendix 1: Drawing blood from existing intravascular devices
Appendix 2: Intraosseous cannulation used for blood analysis and infusion
Appendix 3: Aids for visualizing veins under the skin
Appendix 4: Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation
Appendix 5: Quality assurance
Appendix 6: Additional resources.