Phlebotomists have a challenging job that requires knowledge, dedication, and amazing attention to detail. Not all blood draws go smoothly, even for the most experienced phlebotomist. Different patients can present unique challenges, and communication across units sometimes isn’t as clear as it could be. Still, those who’ve been performing venipunctures for a while overcome these …
Before you don those purple gloves, you might want to consider how that glove color could make your patients feel. Color psychology suggests that purple signifies authority, sophistication, and power (think kingly robes and clerical vestments). While that color could be ideal for a surgeon demonstrating a difficult procedure to a group of students, perhaps …
You know how it goes—your laboratory is neat and organized one day, and the next you’ve lost your third pen to the massive pile of documents and lab supplies that have managed to build up on your benchtop. You could give in to the chaos and just start stocking extra supplies, but why feed the …
You’re Benched! 5 Ways to Reclaim Your Laboratory Benchtop Read More »
More than 50% of all healthcare-professional injuries are caused by overexertion, with almost half of those classified as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) — injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, or nerves. Poorly constructed, unorganized workspaces and supplies are often to blame for phlebotomy-related MSDs due to designs that increase straining, stretching, and repetitious and awkward …
Ergonomics in Healthcare: Preventing Phlebotomist Injuries Read More »
From audible medical equipment alarms to visitors who use waiting areas as their personal conference rooms, hospitals can get pretty noisy. Besides disrupting sleep and bothering patients, high hospital noise volumes can also cause serious unintended consequences for patients and staff. Multiple studies have shown that hospital noise levels can have negative physical and psychological …
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