PMLS 2- INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY
JODYNELLE MAZE SALAR
HISTORY OF PHLEBOTOMY 2. CUPPING
- Suction through a heated glass
- The process of collecting blood
cup.
- The act or practice of bloodletting
- Capillary blood is pulled under
as a therapeutic measure.
the cup.
FATHER OF MEDICINE: - Not hygienic because the blades
HIPPOCRATES used are not disinfected.
- Area is bled by blade.
- Greek Physician - 19th-century bloodletting was no
- Recognized as the father of longer considered a cure for
medicine. illness.
- Developed an early medical
theory that the body requires HIRUDO MEDICINALIS
balance.
● Leeches soon emerged as a
- Believed that disease resulted
more modern method of
from excess substance and
bleeding.
removing excess will restore
health. THE PRESENT PHLEBOTOMY
IN THE PAST ● Blood collection was changed
from being therapeutic to
- Crude tools were used to
diagnostic.
puncture blood vessels.
● Phlebotomy provides accurate
- Allow excess blood to drain out of
and precise test results.
the body.
● Screening and diagnostics
- Effort to rid the body of evil spirits
purposes.
or cleanse the body of impurities.
● Removes blood for transfusion at
HISTORIES OF PHLEBOTOMY a donor center.
● Therapeutic purposes such as
1. VENESECTION treatment for polycythemia.
- Phlebotomy was considered a
therapeutic process. PHLEBOTOMIST ROLE IN
- Lancet-type instrument HEALTHCARE
- Pierce the veins to bleed.
PHLEBOTOMIST
● To collect blood
- Produces accurate and reliable
results.
- In a quick manner
- Bring the least discomfort to the
patient.
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, PMLS 2- INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY
JODYNELLE MAZE SALAR
● Trained in various techniques ● Always provide customer service.
- Venipuncture
COMMUNICATION
- Capillary collection
- Patient care - Means by which information is
- Receptionist duty exchanged or transmitted.
- Sample processing - Most important process that
- Computer work takes place in the healthcare
system.
● Professional Attitude
- Professional code of conduct INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
used in treating patients. COMPONENTS
PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE 1. Verbal communication.
2. Active Listening.
1. Self-Confidence 3. Non-verbal communication.
● Displays self-confidence and can A. Kinesics – study of non-verbal
trust his/ her judgment. communication
2. Integrity B. Proxemics- study of an
● Displays honesty and individual’s concept and use
consistency of character to do of space.
what’s right. C. Appearance
3. Comparison D. Touch – medicine is a contact
● Being sensitive to a person’s profession.
needs and willing to offer
reassurance. APPEARANCE
4. Self-Motivation - Should communicate cleanliness
● Finds the workplace stimulating and confidence.
no matter what. - Laboratory gowns/coats, when
5. Dependability worn, should completely cover
● Takes personal responsibility for the clothing underneath.
his/her actions. - Shoes should be conservative
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF and polished.
A PHLEBOTOMIST. - Personal hygiene should be
observed.
● Prepare patients and sites for - Strong perfumes or colognes
specimen collection. should not be worn.
● Collect venipuncture and capillary - Hair and nails should be clean
specimens. and natural looking.
● Prepare specimens for proper - Fingernails kept short.
transport.
● Transport and dispatched
samples efficiently6 by prioritizing
specimens to ensure desired
turnarounds.
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JODYNELLE MAZE SALAR
HISTORY OF PHLEBOTOMY 2. CUPPING
- Suction through a heated glass
- The process of collecting blood
cup.
- The act or practice of bloodletting
- Capillary blood is pulled under
as a therapeutic measure.
the cup.
FATHER OF MEDICINE: - Not hygienic because the blades
HIPPOCRATES used are not disinfected.
- Area is bled by blade.
- Greek Physician - 19th-century bloodletting was no
- Recognized as the father of longer considered a cure for
medicine. illness.
- Developed an early medical
theory that the body requires HIRUDO MEDICINALIS
balance.
● Leeches soon emerged as a
- Believed that disease resulted
more modern method of
from excess substance and
bleeding.
removing excess will restore
health. THE PRESENT PHLEBOTOMY
IN THE PAST ● Blood collection was changed
from being therapeutic to
- Crude tools were used to
diagnostic.
puncture blood vessels.
● Phlebotomy provides accurate
- Allow excess blood to drain out of
and precise test results.
the body.
● Screening and diagnostics
- Effort to rid the body of evil spirits
purposes.
or cleanse the body of impurities.
● Removes blood for transfusion at
HISTORIES OF PHLEBOTOMY a donor center.
● Therapeutic purposes such as
1. VENESECTION treatment for polycythemia.
- Phlebotomy was considered a
therapeutic process. PHLEBOTOMIST ROLE IN
- Lancet-type instrument HEALTHCARE
- Pierce the veins to bleed.
PHLEBOTOMIST
● To collect blood
- Produces accurate and reliable
results.
- In a quick manner
- Bring the least discomfort to the
patient.
1 | Page
, PMLS 2- INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY
JODYNELLE MAZE SALAR
● Trained in various techniques ● Always provide customer service.
- Venipuncture
COMMUNICATION
- Capillary collection
- Patient care - Means by which information is
- Receptionist duty exchanged or transmitted.
- Sample processing - Most important process that
- Computer work takes place in the healthcare
system.
● Professional Attitude
- Professional code of conduct INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
used in treating patients. COMPONENTS
PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE 1. Verbal communication.
2. Active Listening.
1. Self-Confidence 3. Non-verbal communication.
● Displays self-confidence and can A. Kinesics – study of non-verbal
trust his/ her judgment. communication
2. Integrity B. Proxemics- study of an
● Displays honesty and individual’s concept and use
consistency of character to do of space.
what’s right. C. Appearance
3. Comparison D. Touch – medicine is a contact
● Being sensitive to a person’s profession.
needs and willing to offer
reassurance. APPEARANCE
4. Self-Motivation - Should communicate cleanliness
● Finds the workplace stimulating and confidence.
no matter what. - Laboratory gowns/coats, when
5. Dependability worn, should completely cover
● Takes personal responsibility for the clothing underneath.
his/her actions. - Shoes should be conservative
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF and polished.
A PHLEBOTOMIST. - Personal hygiene should be
observed.
● Prepare patients and sites for - Strong perfumes or colognes
specimen collection. should not be worn.
● Collect venipuncture and capillary - Hair and nails should be clean
specimens. and natural looking.
● Prepare specimens for proper - Fingernails kept short.
transport.
● Transport and dispatched
samples efficiently6 by prioritizing
specimens to ensure desired
turnarounds.
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