PMLSP 2 Reviewer
For removal of blood for
Phlebotomy
- The practice of drawing blood
- The process of collecting blood
through the vein by using incision or
puncture methods to draw blood for
analysis.
- Phlebo “vein”
- -tomy “to make incision”
- Temnein “to cut”
Cupping
- An alternative medicine that helps
ease pain, inflammation, or other
health-related concerns.
- Involves in application of special
heated suction cups on the patient's
skin and the incision that is made
using fleam (lancet).
Leeching (Hirudotherapy)
- A method that uses leeches for
bloodletting and currently used for
microsurgical replantation.
- Process involves placing a drop of
milk or blood on the patient's skin
and introducing Hirudo Medicinalis
(medical leech).
Two main methods used in Phlebotomy
1. Venipuncture
- Method of blood collection
using needle inserted in vein
2. Capillary puncture
- Done by puncturing the skin
Main goals of the phlebotomy practices:
1. For diagnosis and treatment using
blood samples
2. For transfusion, to remove blood
from the donor
3.
polycythemia or therapeutic
purposes.
Role of Phlebotomists
● To collect blood samples for
laboratory testing or for transfusion
● They properly label collected blood
samples with the necessary data to
identify the patient
● Responsible in delivering or
transporting collected blood samples
within appropriate prescribed time
limits
● Process collected blood samples
such as centrifuging and aliquoting
samples ready for laboratory testing
● Sometimes, they are asked to assist
in collecting other specimens such
as urine and other non-blood
samples from patients.
Traits that form the professional image of
the Phlebotomists:
● Good manual dexterity
● Special communication skills
● Good organizational skills
● Thorough knowledge of laboratory
specimen requirements
● The training in phlebotomy skills
coupled with the standard practice.
Credentials:
● Certification or license
● Continuing education
Qualities of Professionalism
● Professional appearance
● Self confidence
● Integrity
● Compassion
● Positive attitude
● Dependable
● Ethical behavior
 ● Professional detachment
● Interpersonal skills
● Telephone skills
Verbal communication
- Involves expressing ideas through
words.
- To be able to have effective
communication in a healthcare
setting
Non-verbal communication
- Phlebotomists should be keen in
observing the patient's facial
expressions and other non-verbal
communication cues that could tell
something about how the patient
feels.
Elements:
● Kinesics (body motion and
language)
● Proxemics (individual’s) concept and
use of space)
● Appearance (attire)
● Touch (thoughtful expression)
Active listening
- It leads to better understanding of
situations and instructions.
Secondary level
- Refers to non-departmentalized
hospitals that attend to patients
during the symptomatic stages of an
ailment.
Tertiary level
- Refers to medical centers and large
hospitals where services are
sophisticated coupled with highly
technical facilities that can address
serious diseases.
Ambulatory care
- Is medical care given to out patients
or patients requiring care or follow-
up checkups after their discharge
from the hospital.
Homebound services
- Refers to procedures, tests, and
services provided to a patient which
are done in a patient’s home or in a
long-term facility.
Public health se

Inpatient (non-ambulatory)
- Requires patient to stay in the
hospital for at least one night to be
serviced by tertiary care practitioners

Outpatient
- Patients are served by secondary
care specialists on the same day.

Primary level
- Refers to health units in the rural
areas and sub-units which are
operated by DOH.