This book strives to transform the reader into a perfect phlebotomist. Starting from historical aspects, it introduces aims and objectives, standard precautions to be observed, and highlights safety of self and the patient. It discusses issues in phlebotomy and indications for blood sampling followed by best practices and quality control aspects related to phlebotomy.
The process of phlebotomy is lucidly described through textual and pictorial presentation, laying stress on Which veins to choose? What should be order dispensation in apt vials? What to do in difficult situations? What if a spill occurs? How to manage all the related emergencies that may arise while conducting phlebotomy? Subsequent chapters present the sampling systems that are available commercially the world over; special circumstances like preparation for a blood donation; oral glucose tolerance test, etc.; arterial blood sampling, neonatal or pediatric blood sampling. The textbook makes an ideal reading for all those professional involved in phlebotomy doctors, nurses, allied health staff, blood bank employees, medical laboratory technicians rather everyone connected with blood sampling or transfusion.
Ramnik Sood MD is a renowned author and a well known pioneer in the field of laboratory medicine. With over 40 years of relevant experience, he has seen phlebotomists suffer first hand and the patients left empty handed without a report. Many a time immediate and late complications are observed. In the current pandemic scenario, or even otherwise, the best practices associated with phlebotomy have been monitored by Dr Sood in the Indian and overseas settings. What used to be a small chapter in all his medical laboratory technology books has now evolved into an independent book.
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