Phlebotomy study guide

What is another term for phlebotomy?

Venipuncture

Define Venipuncture

Drawing blood from the circulatory system through a cut

Define dermal puncture

skin puncture to get small samples of blood

What is HIPAA?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What does HIPAA do?

Protect patient information

What is TJC?

The joint commission

What does the TJC do?

looks out for patients and establish healthcare standards

What is CLSI?

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

What does CLSI do?

Develop standards within healthcare

What is POCT?

Point of care testing

tests that can be done in front of patients with quick results

What are some examples of point of care testing?

Swab test, hematocrit, pregnancy test

What is a capillary?

microscopic blood vessel

What is quality assurance ?

doing things to the highest standards

Define palpate

To feel for a vein

Define anchor

Pull back on skin with the thumb of your non dominant hand

Define bevel up

Needle eye facing upwards

Define hemostasis

The arrest of bleeding

Define hematoma

A bruise

What should you do if a hematoma forms

Release the tourniquet, remove the needle and apply pressure

Define hemoconcentration

Decrease in plasma that increases blood concentration

Define negligence

Failure to give care a reasonable person would

Define assault

Intentional act that places person in fear of harm

Define battery

Physical attack that makes someone fearful