A Practical Guide to Taking Blood
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A Practical Guide to Taking Blood by Susan Thorpe
Intended for trainee and practising phlebotomists, medical students and junior medical staff, midwives, nurses and ambulance personnel, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to taking blood from patients. It covers all blodd taking procedures, from thumb and heel pricking to such recent and advanced methods as the evacuated system of venepuncture. Features include a study of relevant anatomy and physiology, an exploration of the safety aspects and first aid, and such topics as AIDS and hepatitis. It includes an appendix of useful addresses, and normal values for blood tests.
Thorpe, Susan: - Susan Thorpe graduated from the University of Auckland in 2008, majoring in Ancient History. Specialising in Egyptology, she achieved BA Honours (First Class) in 2009 and Masters (First class) in 2010. She successfully defended her PhD in 2016. Since then, she has held the position of Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Auckland. She has attended and presented at conferences in Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand and had her work accepted for publication in conference proceedings and journals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780702015083 |
| ISBN 10 | 0702015083 |
| Title | A Practical Guide to Taking Blood |
| Author | Susan Thorpe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Year published | 1991-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 152 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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