Thursday, November 30, 2023

PHLEBOTOMY - INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVES:28.0 Demonstrate accepted professional, communication, and interpersonal skills for a phlebotomist.  1.Demonstrate the professional behavior of a phlebotomist. 2. Explain to the patient the procedure to be used in specimen collection.  3. Explain the importance of identifying patients correctly in drawing blood.  4. Describe the scope of practice  5. List and describe professional organizations that provide accreditation, certification, &  licensure to phlebotomists.   6. Explain the importance of continuing education in relation to certification to maintain competency and skills.

Essential Vocabulary: 
agglutinate      anemia        anticoagulant    basophil        serum       coumadin     
electrolyte       eosinophil    erythrocyte       heparin         plasma     erythroblastosis fetalis                
granulocyte     hematocrit    hemoglobin      hemolysis     leukocyte  hypochromic                                    
leukocytosis   monocyte     leukopenia        lymphocyte  neutrophil   prothrombin
platelet           microcytic      differential white blood cell count   complete blood cell count (CBC)

December 4, 2023
A. HISTORY
B. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
C. WHO HIRES?
D. ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
E. PHLEBOTOMIST ROLE

December 6, 2023
A. DEFINE "ETHICS"
B. LAW
C. TORT-UNINTENTIONAL VS INTENTIONAL
D. INFORMED AND IMPLIED CONSENT
E. HIPAA-CONFIDENTIALITY
F. MEDICAL RECORDS
G. REPORTING/RECORDING
H. ASSESSMENT-OBJECTIVE VS. SUBJECTIVE

MANDATORY READING MATERIAL: CHAPTER 1-TEST TBA


Thursday, November 16, 2023

HOSA Project Upload

 Dear HOSA Team, 

Good afternoon! The link for the google document is now available for project uploads. 
Students read below:
  1. Form will be open 11/16 - 11/26 at midnight. Unfortunately, anything received after this date will not be scored. 
  2. You will need to know if they are north, central or south district.
  3. Refer to the HOSA guidelines if they have questions about what to upload. 
  4. All PDF's need to be one document. Pictures and links to YouTube for videos will be turned into 1 PDF. Please make sure the students make all videos public. 
  5. Please see attached as a reference for uploads.

Sunday, November 5, 2023

INTRODUCTION TO HEMATOLOGY

LESSON OBJECTIVES
After studying this lesson, the student will:
􀂄 Discuss the origin of blood cells.
􀂄 Explain the differences among veins, arteries, and capillaries.
􀂄 List five plasma components.
􀂄 Name the three types of formed elements of blood and state the function of each.
􀂄 Name the five types of white blood cells.
􀂄 Name the preferred specimens for most hematology tests.
􀂄 Name eight tests that are included in the complete blood count (CBC).
􀂄 Explain safety precautions that must be observed in the hematology laboratory.
􀂄 Name two inherited hematological diseases.
􀂄 Discuss why stem cells may be useful in treating disease.

Define the following medical terms: DUE: WEDNESDAY, November 13 
anemia                                  anticoagulant                artery                    capillary 
CBC                                      deoxyhemoglobin         plasma                  cardiopulmonary circulation
EDTA                                    erythrocyte                   granulocyte           hematology 
hematopoietic stem cell        hemoglobin                  hemopoiesis          vein
hemolysis                               hemostasis                    leukemia 
leukocyte                                megakaryocyte             oxyhemoglobin              
platelet                                   red blood cell               stem cell                        
systemic circulation              thrombocyte                white blood cell 

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Due: November 15
View the Anatomy & Physiology of Blood and the Contents of Blood videos to answer the questions, additional research might be necessary to answer all questions. Submit on TEAMS.
1. Where are red blood cells produced?
2. Where are white blood cells produced?
3. What is the most primitive blood cell called?
4. What are the 3 groups of formed elements in the blood?
5. What are the functions of each group?
6. Name the 5 types white blood cells found in the blood and state which are granulocytes?
7. Name 5 components of plasma.
8. What 2 types of blood specimens are used for the most hematological tests?
9. What anticoagulant is used for most hematological tests?
10. What are the two main components of hemoglobin?
11. Explain the function of hemoglobin.
14. Give hemoglobin reference values for children and adults.

CLASS LECTURE AND DISCUSSION: REVIEW





MICROSCOPY

Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to properly set up and use a microscope using low, medium and high objective lenses.

Essential Vocabulary:
objective          stage             arm
visual field        condenser     Oil immersion lens
wet mount        base             Coarse/fine adjustment

Activity:
1. Part 1: Tour of the microscope:  TUTORIAL Video

2. Basics of a Microscope-Hands-on