Phlebotomists are knowledgeable, talented healthcare professionals whose work helps save lives. They also happened to choose a career that involves sticking people with sharp objects, so it should be no surprise that some of their thought processes are a bit quirky. Their unique perspective, their tendency to analyze and question, and their sense of humor …
Everybody knows they’re supposed to practice proper hand hygiene, but that doesn’t mean everybody does. The importance of hand hygiene in healthcare facilities cannot be overstated. It’s a widely known fact that hand washing is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of infection. Sometimes people just need a little extra nudge. …
If you have a nurse for a friend, you know you have won the friendship lottery. You would be hard-pressed to a better listener and confidante. Nurses are compassionate, sensitive, funny, and just plain fun to be around. Their passion for life is contagious, and their love knows no bounds. Here are five reasons nurses …
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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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Effective patient care begins long before the patient even enters your facility. Once a patient is discharged, his or her room must be inspected and possibly restocked to ensure the next patient and group of care providers have everything they need. If this doesn’t happen in a timely manner, it can lead to costly delays …
Lab techs aren’t just talented, dedicated medical professionals – they also happen to be superheroes. Ordinary mortals do not possess the abilities that lab techs rely on every day to save the healthcare world. Their knowledge, education, and unique gifts can overcome any challenge that comes their way. Here are five amazing lab tech superpowers: …
The lingo used by medical labs is chock-full of beautiful, descriptive terms and phrases unique to medical science. Polyclonal antibody? That’s just poetry. It also shares lots of words used in everyday life and gives them entirely different meanings. That’s where things can get a little mixed up. Let’s clear up any confusion. Here are …
It is not OK to treat specimen transport totes the way kids treat their school backpacks – even if they’re empty. Totes need love, too. Treat them well and they will do their job for years. Store them haphazardly and you’ll be replacing them way sooner than you ought to be. When every budget dollar …
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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 …
Equipment misplacement and theft are serious threats to your healthcare facility’s budget and security. According to a survey by healthcare supplier network VHA, Inc., theft committed by patients alone costs hospitals at least $52 million annually. While relatively inexpensive items such as towels and bed linens are among those typically pilfered, more costly devices such …
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