When studies show that a person can put about 1,000lb of pressure on their back just by turning a 100lb person on their side, it’s not surprising to discover that in 2011, patient-handling injuries accounted for one in four healthcare-related worker’s comp claims. Patient-handling worker’s comp claims cost on average $15,600—and that’s not even taking …
How to Remember the Order of Draw One of the most important sets of information a beginning phlebotomist must memorize is the phlebotomy order of draw. Blood cultures must be drawn in a specific order to avoid cross-contamination and ensure test result accuracy. Process is everything. Remembering correct phlebotomy order of draw can be easy …
Your blood draw patients are not all alike, so you cannot expect a single phlebotomy chair to meet all of their needs. Accommodating patients with chairs designed for their body types and tendencies not only leads to easier, safer draws, but also increases satisfaction and comfort. Patient satisfaction isn’t the only benefit of purchasing phlebotomy …
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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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There is way more to a blood draw experience than the draw itself. It really begins before the patient even sits down. From greeting to post-draw bandage application, every step in the process impacts how your patients perceive their level of care. All phlebotomy teams possess incredible knowledge, skill, and dedication to patient comfort and …
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If only the comments and pick-up lines phlebotomists hear were unique. It’s as if there’s one very short book on how to get under a phlebotomist’s skin (heh), and it’s required reading at unoriginal school. Well, don’t let ‘em get you down. Have some fun with it – or at least imagine having some fun …
Noisy draw carts can decrease patient satisfaction. They also can make healthcare professionals self conscious, especially when rolling over uneven surfaces. No one wants to be the loud one in a place of healing and rest. Your draw cart should never draw negative attention. Titan Draw Carts are built for many years of loyal, quiet …
More and more healthcare professionals are recognizing ultrasound imaging’s full potential. The healthcare world long has known ultrasonagraphy’s wide range of applications – in obstetrics, gastroenterology, urology, and many more disciplines. What is changing rapidly is exactly how and when this evolving technology is used. No longer is ultrasound imaging capability limited to large devices …
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