Phlebotomy is the act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system through a cut (incision) or puncture in order to obtain a sample for analysis and diagnosis. Phlebotomy is also done as part of the patient ’s treatment for certain blood disorders. There are times when drawing blood is the only way a doctor can diagnosis and treat a patients illness. Phlebotomists draw blood from your vein with the order from your physician to find out exact blood levels so that he or she is able to
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Giving Blood Process Essay Every hospital needs large supplies of blood for transfusions. It is given by donors. Before giving blood‚ the donor is given tests to determine his blood type and make sure he is not suffering from certain diseases‚ such as AIDS‚ Hepatitis‚ strokes‚ cancer‚ etc. The new age limit‚ for the donor‚ as of March 30‚ 2005 is sixteen. The required weight‚ for the domor‚ is one hundred and ten pounds. When his/her testing has been done‚ and he/her has passed the requirements
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Interpretation of the Arterial Blood Gas Self-Learning Packet 2004 This self-learning packet is approved for 2 contact hours for the following professionals: 1. Registered Nurse 2. Licensed Practical Nurse Orlando Regional Healthcare‚ Education & Development Copyright 2004 Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Table of Contents Purpose ................................................................................................................... 3 Objectives ...........
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Hello‚they call me Blue‚cause well I’m a carbon dioxide infused blood cell‚isn’t everybody?. I was made in the bone marrow along with all my brothers and sisters. Todays my 1st in the heart‚ and well I guess my first day to be alive really‚ I’m so excited. The heart would be my first trip well‚ anywhere really it’s truly amazing wait‚ unless you count the bone marrow. Did you know? I was only made about 5 seconds ago in your own bone marrow and now I’m headed for you’r heart. Okay so I’ll admit
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Kimberly Gauthier 10-12-2010 English I Analytical Paper TRUE BLOOD: Violence in sexuality True Blood portrays violence in sexuality in a positive light by showing pleasurable yet violent sex scenes. The show portrays these violent acts as being a source of both pleasure and arousal for both participants. Although violence is a recurring theme throughout the entire show‚ it’s the violence that carries over into the “bedroom” scenes that seems so fascinating. The show has countless sex scenes
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(CVP) associated with shock. 2) Pathophysiology of shock Circulatory shock is defined as the failure of circulatory system to provide adequate perfusion of oxygen to peripheral tissues and organs of the body. It can be caused by a reduction in blood flow (hypovolemic shock)‚ cardiac pump failure (cardiogenic shock)‚ an obstruction to the circulatory system (obstructive shock)‚ or a fall in peripheral resistance‚ due to excessive vasodilation (distributive shock). Each type begins with either a
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When blood is removed from a vein‚ it is called venipuncture or phlebotomy. Venipuncture should be performed with care. The veins of a patient are the main source of specimens for testing‚ the entry point of medications‚ and the site for IVs and blood transfusions. Because there are only a limited number of easily accessible veins in a patient‚ it is important that everything be done to preserve their good condition and availability. Universal precautions should be observed at all times. Gloves should
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Experiment 1- Title: Observing Bacteria and Blood Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to learn how to use a compound microscope and an oil immersion lens while observing prepared bacterial slides. Additionally‚ it will be necessary to prepare slides so as to observe bacterial cultures from yogurt as well as to observe the composition of blood (i.e. red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ and platelets). Procedure: Exercise 1: Viewing Prepared Slides To begin this lab experiment I
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Against / opposition 2 nd Speaker ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- (Blood sports rules should be strengthened‚ not banned) Blood sports should not be banned; whatever problems there are with the sport can be fixed with reforms. The World Health Organization has called for tighter regulation‚ including “Simple rules‚ such as requiring medical clearance‚ national passports to prevent players from fighting
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know about the Zika virus? There are many things that people do not know about this disease‚ such as how or where it spreads‚ what the virus actually looks like‚ or what happens when a person is infected. The name “Zika virus” comes from the Ziika Forest in Uganda‚ which is where this disease was discovered in 1947. This virus is circle-shaped‚ with an RNA genome that is surrounded by a fatty membrane similar to other flaviviruses. The virus does not have a real color. The virus can spread through
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