Hematology

(suspended carries an array of proteins that regulate bleeding and clotting), red blood cells (carry oxygen and nutrients), white blood cells (protect us against infection), and platelets (stop bleeding and help to heal our wounds), also known as hematology. Blood has a lot different capabilities, including: shipping oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues. OSHA, which mean blood to point human blood, human blood substances, and outcomes made from human blood. Blood, often times large…

Clinical laboratory professionals perform a wide range of tests to provide information for diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Laboratory tests are classified into four major areas: microbiology, blood banking, clinical chemistry and hematology. Clinical laboratory professionals collect and process specimens, perform tests, analyze and interpret results, and report data. Each of these steps requires high standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness. Laboratory personnel are categorized into…

My discourse community is a group of scientists who understand a basic set of values and assumptions, and ways of communicating about the goals of being a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). MLS like every healthcare profession requires someone with a big heart who not only shares in interest in the career, but whose main goal is to help people. There are specific fields related to a medical laboratory technician, such as, hematologist, immunologist, microbiologist, and blood banking. The…

at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina in the Pediatric Float Pool. I float between the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Progressive Care Unit, pediatric hematology and oncology unit, pediatric medical surgical unit, and the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Adapting to change has become second nature to me and I have become a professional at it. One of the biggest challenges when I first began was…

“Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities to attain, recover, and maintain optimum health and function from birth to old age (Taylor, C., Lillis p. 5)”. Many factors contributed to the development of the nursing profession. The main person that made nursing into what it is today is the famous Florence Nightingale. She “defined nursing as both an art and a science (Taylor, C., Lillis p. 5)”. Nurses have taken up many roles since the beginning, when…

non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in the United States in 2015? Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. In the lymphatic system, the tumors develop in white blood cells that fight infection called lymphocytes (American Society of Hematology). Along with the 70,000 people diagnosed with NHL this year in the United States, over 19,000 people will die. In addition, about 1 in 50 americans will develop NHL in their lifetime. Although there are many childhood patients, over…

First year college students feel emotionally unprepared for college. This also relates to me, because I am in my first semester students in college and I am extremely stressed out. I worry about papers, exams, homework and pressure of paying for college expenses, yet I didn 't know what I wanted to major in it took forever to finally decide when it was right with me my entire life and now I am determined and focused to graduate college. My goal is to become a veterinarian technician. Why I would…

Case study one 1. Principle of APTT: Platelet poor plasma (PPP) is incubated at 37 degrees Celsius then phospholipid (cephalin) and a contact activator (e.g.: Kaolin, ellagic acid) are added followed by calcium (all pre-warmed to 37 degrees Celsius). Addition of calcium initiates clotting and timing begins. The APTT measures the time required to regenerate thrombin and fibrin polymers via the intrinsic and common pathways. Reagents:  Platelet poor plasma (PPP)  Surface activator: example;…

Globally individuals develop and obtain disease. Among these diseases is the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and breast cancer; two commonly spread/carried diseases, and potentially life threatening diseases. Chronic hepatitis B infection alone “is a global public health issue with >350 million hepatitis B virus carriers worldwide” (Ling, W H Y et, al,1931). Breast cancer has also been on the rise infecting not only women but men as well. So, it is not uncommon for individuals to have both…

Introduction In our search we deals with Pharmacy as career and role of Pharmacist in as one of Health Care Team in different proffession. In last few years pharmacists roles have expanded and differ from packaging and dispensing medications to help and work with other health care professionals and the people. The profession and responsibilities of pharmacy changed from technical job, sailing products, gave advices to patients and help them. Also, health care give information and…