phlebotomy: blood unit acquisition


phlebotomy

 [flĕ-bot´ah-me] incision of a vein for the removal or withdrawal of blood; called also venesection and venotomy.arterial blood sample phlebotomy in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as obtaining a blood sample from an uncannulated artery to assess oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and acid-base balance.phlebotomy: blood unit acquisition in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as procuring blood and blood products from donors.phlebotomy: venous blood sample in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as removal of a sample of venous blood from an uncannulated vein.