Blue top tubes are generally used for coagulation tests such as the PTT and PT, and lavender top tubes are best for tests such as the complete blood count, sedimentation rate, and the BNP. After choosing the correct tubes and gathering the remaining supplies, it is time to begin the actual phlebotomy procedure. Upon walking in the patient’s room, a phlebotomist should correctly identify the patient by visually checking the hospital bracelet and verbally confirming the name and date of birth. Then, the phlebotomist can begin looking at a patient’s arm to determine which size needle to use to draw blood into certain tubes. To begin, you should choose an arm and tie your tourniquet 2- 3 inches above the anticubital fossa (the bend of the arm).
Phlebotomy: Then and Now For my project I decided to focus on a topic related to medicine. Since I want to go into the medical field I thought phlebotomy would be a good career to research. Many times I have had my blood drawn and wondered who came up with the procedure and for what reason. By choosing this topic I was given the chance to learn about something that I find interesting. Bloodletting, now known as phlebotomy, defined is the act or practice of opening a vein by incision or puncture to remove blood as a therapeutic treatment.
Heather’s WBC count was at 18,000 WBC/µL. How do the results obtained from the spinal tap rule out viral encephalitis? Diplococci was present in the CSF and this is a common result if the patient has bacterial meningitis. If the patient
He became known as the “Heroic Young Research Worker.” During his stay at the MD University of Madrid he did tests such as removing creatinine from urine. Creatinine is a chemical waste molecule that is generated from muscle metabolism. This identification was found by Severo Ochoa and Jose G. Valdecasas. It was a kind of formula on how to find creatine. They later submitted their book called, Journal of Biology Chemistry or JBC.
The phlebotomist is trained and educated in the proficiency of Proper Blood Technique Collection. They are responsible for drawing blood for a variety of reasons, including lab testing and blood donations. A Phlebotomist can be considered negligent,
Phlebotomy A Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomist) is an integral member of the medical laboratory team whose primary function is the collection of blood samples from patients by venipuncture or microtechniques. The Phlebotomy Technician facilitates the collection and transportation of laboratory specimens, and is often the patient’s only contact with the medical laboratory. The need to assure quality and patient safety mandates strict professional behavior and standards of practice for Phlebotomists. The primary function of a Phlebotomy Technician is to obtain patient blood specimens by venipuncture or microtechniques. The Phlebotomy Technician aids in the collection and transportation of other laboratory specimens, and may be involved
|Staphylococcus Aureus in a clinical setting | | | |Microbiology Laboratory, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA 95677 | | A culture taken from a clinical setting was grown and isolated expected to grow Staphylococcus aureus due to the high numbers of | |infections. The pure isolated sample is a Gram positive Staphylococcus that was identified as Staphylococcus auricularis by automated| |nucleic acid sequencing. A series of enzymatic test were run with abnormal results not matching proven data. The failed hypothesis | |revealed an organism that may be utilized as a waste water treatment product. | | | INTRODUCTION In the clinical setting there are many microorganisms thriving.
The technician also swabbed the open wound in grandmother’s right foot. Another laboratory technician entered the room and a blood sample was drawn. As a result, during the waiting period for the blood work and culture results, grandmother would remain in the isolation room until the MRSA infection was ruled –out. In brief MRSA, both CA-MRSA and HA-MRSA, are menacing infectious bugs that are becoming epidemic. Through education about the disease, one can become more attuned to the clinical manifestations this disease presents.
| Carbolic acid spray steam sterilised instruments and sterilised catgut all helped to cut down on infection in surgery. | Knowledge of chemistry helped to develop techniques for storing blood to use in transfusion | The invention of the hypodermic needle in 1853 by Alexander wood made it possible to measure an injection of a drug or a withdrawal of blood.
The Nursing Profession in the 1900’s compared to Nursing in the 21st century Abstract Nurses worked at the forefront of science in the early 20th century as seen in the picture below. Nursing has had drastic changes over the many years, some fundamental aspects have not changed, ongoing training, help in development of new treatments, educating patients, are some that remained immensely important to nursing. Implementing new treatments like light therapy at the London Hospital. Danish scientist Niels Finsen developed this treatment, which concentrated light through a lens, to help treat skin tuberculosis by killing the bacteria that caused the disease. ( History of Medicine Division, NLM 2014) The Nursing Profession in the 1900’s compared to Nursing in the 21st century History of Medicine Division, NLM Nursing history Duties of nursing as it is today is virtually unrecognizable when compared to the duties of nurses in the early 20th century.