*School of Health Sciences*

Anemias

Quick definitions of anemia from Credo

Medical encyclopedia articles on various anemias from Gale

Merck Manual: Anemias Caused by Decreased Erythropoiesis

Merck Manual: Anemias Caused by Hemolysis

Coagulation and Hemostasis

Quick definitions of coagulation from Credo

Medical encyclopedia articles on coagulation and coagulation disorders from Gale

Merck Manual's "Overview of Hemostasis" online

Paper: Through the Eyes of the Patient

Project Description:

• Investigate the role of the phlebotomist through the eyes of the patient. (Interview)
• Research the patient's condition, disease, or issue. (Library sources/APA)
• Determine the impact of the phlebotomist's role in the journey of a patient's healthcare needs. (Critical thinking)
  • Emphasize the importance of the quality and professionalism of the phlebotomist in the patient's care.
  • Determine the emotions the patient experienced during their involvement with the phlebotomist in their care.
  • Identify any unique needs the patient required during the patient's experience.

Your final paper must be 5 - 7 pages long. It should demonstrate a strong thesis statement supported by research from at least 3 different sources. Include both in-text citations and a References page in APA format. In addition, it should include quotes from your patient interview. It should be free of grammar and spelling errors.

Topic/Interviewee Selection

• Identify a disease or condition that requires regular blood draws for lab tests.
  • Check your textbook for mentions of diseases and conditions frequently dealt with in phlebotomy.
  • Check a phlebotomy book for mentions of diseases and conditions. See the School of Health Sciences Phlebotomy Guide for ideas.
• Identify someone with that disease or condition. Inquire it they are willing to be interviewed regarding their experiences with the phlebotomist(s).

Interview Preparation & Citation

• Draft questions to ask the person so that his or her answers will cover the requirements of the paper (above).
• Do some research on the disease or condition of the patient (see next section below for tips)
  • Shows respect to the person you are interviewing.
  • Allows you to ask better, more informed questions.
• Plan on a method of note taking during the interview.
• Conduct the interview.
  • Be professional: courteous, on-time, respectful of privacy, prepared.
  • Take notes. Include quotes. Be thorough! You will be handing them into the instructor!
  • Say thank you!
• Cite your source:
  • Reminder: APA does not allow interviews to be in a References list, but does require them to cited in-text with a personal communications type citation. You will need to record the person's name and the date of the interview for an in-text citation. For more information and examples see: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/32300

Research

• Research the disease or condition of the person you will interview.
  • You did research before the interview, but now do more to answer questions that came up as a result of your interview.
• Research other aspects of this assignment: the role of the phlebotomist, professionalism, patient experience, etc.

Resources for research on diseases:

• Gale eReference Books database
• eBooks by EBSCO database
• Search either/both for the name of the disease or condition you are working with. Example titles from these resources include those below:

Writing Your Paper

• Thesis Statement Help
• APA
  • Citing interviews you have conducted
  • Rasmussen's Official APA template (for formatting)
  • Source References
  • Need more help?
    • Visit the APA Guide
    • Set up an appointment with a Rasmussen tutor in Tutor Match
    • Connect with a librarian via chat.
• Writing and Editing?
  • Visit the Writing / English Composition Guide
  • Use Grammarly
  • Use the Writing Lab