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phlebotomy chapter 1
phlebotomy
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
11/02/2012

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Bioethics

Definition
The study of ethical and moral implications of new discoveries and advances in medicine
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Bloodletting:
Definition
The removal of blood as a therapeutic measure.
Term
Chain of custody:
Definition
A "paper trail"; a chronological
documentation of activities.
Term
Civil law:
Definition
The type of law that deals with the rights of private
citizens.
Term
Criminal law:
Definition
The type of law that deals with crimes against
society.
Term
Defense mechanisms:
Definition
Unconscious psychological strategies
used to cope with stressors.
Term
Ethics:
Definition
Moral principles, qualities, or practices.
Term
Hemolysis:
Definition
The destruction or dissolution of red blood cells.
Term
Laws:
Definition
Rules of conduct established by custom, agreement, or
authority.Rules of conduct established by custom, agreement, or
authority.
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Malpractice:
Definition
A type of negligence wherein a professional fails
to follow acceptable standards, resulting in injury to a person
or group of persons.
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Phlebotomy:
Definition
Opening of a blood vessel by incision or
puncture in order to obtain blood.
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Quality assurance:
Definition
A formal monitoring program that
assesses the level of health care being provided by
healthcare professionals or institutions.
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Stressors:
Definition
Events that provoke stress.
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