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Phlebotomy Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Vocab Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AHA | American Hospital Association - publishes & disseminates a statement of patients' rights & responsibilities (published The Patient Care Partnership Brochure) |
| ambulatory | Another name for outpatient |
| Blood Bank/Immunohematology | Laboratory department that prepares blood products to be used for blood transfusions. Performs type and screen tests |
| C&S | Culture & Sensitivity - testing done in microbiology department |
| certification | Evidence that an individual has mastered fundamental competencies in a particular technical area |
| CEUs | Continuing Education Units - units awarded for participation in sponsor workshops, seminars, & self-study programs |
| chemistry | Laboratory department concerned with the detection & measurement of chemical substances in body fluids. Typically performs the most tests |
| CLIA '88 | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 - sets standards for most laboratory personnel, a federal law administered by the CMS |
| CMS | Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services - The federal agency that manages Medicare & Medicaid programs |
| coagulation | Blood clotting process The study of the ability of blood to form & dissolve clots. Also department that performs protime tests |
| communication barriers | Biases or personalized filters that are major obstructions to verbal communication |
| CPT | Current Procedural Terminology - typically codes |
| cytogenetics | Laboratory department where samples are examined microscopically for chromosomal deficiencies that relate to genetic disease |
| cytology | Laboratory department where cells in body tissues & fluids are identified, counted, & studied to diagnose malignant & premalignant conditions |
| ethical behavior | Conforming to a standard of right & wrong conduct |
| ethics | A system of moral principles or standards that govern conduct & the distinction between right & wrong |
| HCWs | Healthcare Workers - |
| Hematology | The study of the blood & blood-forming tissues. Also, the laboratory department that performs tests that discover, identify & monitor diseases |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act - Federal law enacted to closely secure patient information & regulate patient privacy |
| Histology | The study of the microscopic structure of tissues. Also, the laboratory department that evaluates tissue samples from surgeries & autopsies microscopically to determine if they are normal or pathological |
| HMOs | Health Maintenance Organizations - HMOs are group practices reimbursed on a prepaid, negotiated, & discounted basis of admission |
| IACET | International Association for Continuing Education & Training - provides a standard of unit of measurement to determine CE & training activities for diverse providers & purposes |
| ICD-10-PCS | International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedural Coding System - coding system used by all HIPAA-covered entities |
| kinesic slip | When the verbal & nonverbal messages do not match |
| kinesics | The study of nonverbal communication |
| MCOs | Managed Care Organizations - Contract with local providers to establish a complete network of services. The goal is to reduce the total cost of care while maintaining patient satisfaction |
| Medicaid | A federal & state program that provides medical assistance for low-income Americans |
| Medicare | Federally funded program that provides health care to people over the age of 65 & to the disabled |
| Microbiology | Laboratory department that analyzes blood & other body fluids & tissues for the presence of microorganisms, primarily by means of culture & sensitivity testing |
| MLS | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| MLT | Medical Laboratory Technician |
| NAACLS | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences - A agency that approves phlebotomy programs that meet certain established qualifications & educational standards |
| nonambulatory | Another name for inpatient |
| PHI | Protected Health Information - Safeguarding the confidentiality of PHI is one of the primary aims of the HIPAA privacy rule |
| PHS | Public Health Service - promotes & administers programs for public health |
| Phlebotomy | Venesection - incision into the vein for the purpose of drawing blood |
| PPOs | Preferred Provider Organizations - independent groups of physicians or hospitals that offer services to employers at discounted rates in exchange for a steady supply of patients |
| primary care | a patient's main source of routine medical care, typically by a general physician |
| proxemics | Study of an individual's concept & use of space |
| reference laboratories | Large independent laboratories that receive & test specimens from many different facilities |
| secondary care | Care by a specialist performing out-of-the-ordinary procedures in outpatient facilities |
| Serology/Immunology | Laboratory department that performs tests that identify antibodies & antigens |
| TAT | Turnaround Time - the amount of time taken to complete a process or fulfill a request |
| tertiary care | Highly specialized/complex care & therapy services from practitioners |
| third-party payer | An insurance company or government program that pays for healthcare services on behalf of a patient |
| UA | Urinalysis - the analysis of urine & the laboratory department that commonly performs urinalysis test |
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