Informative Speech On Phlebotomy

Register to read the introduction… Here’s what a usual day looks like for a phlebotomy technician, according to Porterfield. First, you need materials to collect blood from patients, like needles. You won’t need to use a blade like barbers did centuries ago. Second, you would talk to the patient. Unless they’re cool with having needles inside their body, they would be nervous. Interact with them, calm them down, and once they’re comfortable, stick the needle, and easily draw the blood. It’s only from their arms, so relax, don’t go crazy with other body parts like neck area, those are reserved for vampires. Once you have the blood sample, label them, follow specific directions given, and send them off to destinations. It would be awful if blood was sent somewhere other than intended, so please, follow directions carefully (P.32). If you’re not a big fan of sticking needles inside people, there are plenty of other jobs available as well, including clinical laboratory technicians, pharmacy technicians, and emergency medical technicians. If you still want more, there are higher jobs as well, like chief technologist, surgical technician, hospital unit secretary, or even a registered nurse. The possibilities are endless (P.36). Phlebotomy was around forever, and its legacy certainly impacted our lives today. One influence that you can see is from barber shop poles. If …show more content…
I know I did. Its history, its presence today, and education required are just a small part of phlebotomy. It’s a little bloody, yes, but it could save lives. Blood is life. It puts life in people. Phlebotomy was used for thousands of years, no wonder it’s important. (Final Statement, connected with opening) Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. That is a lot of blood. But don’t worry; there are thousands of certified people that know what they’re doing. If you are overwhelmed with all these new information and don’t feel so good, phlebotomy could be a solution for