Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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describe the events that will occur when a patient is admitted to an acute care facility for a surgical procedure? What caregivers will be involved with the patient? What are the essential elements in the operative report? List and discuss five
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