Association of Phlebotomists in the Philippines

23/10/2014

NOTICE TO TRAVELERS ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Current Countries as of October 24, 2014 (CDC)

Countries with Widespread Transmission:
- Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone

Countries (Affected Areas) with Localized Transmission
- Spain (Madrid)
- United States (Dallas, TX and New York City)
- Mali, West Africa

Countries (Affected Areas) with Travel-associated Cases
- Senegal (Dakar)

Be honest when filling up the heath checklist and reporting symptoms. If you do NOT report to the authorities, you are endangering not only your family and loved ones, but also yourselves.

(if you know anyone who may be travelling from any affected country, please tag them in this photo & share the photo with your friends)

What travelers should do...
IN COUNTRIES OR AREA WHERE EBOLA VIRUS HAS BEEN REPORTED:
• Avoid areas declared to have ebola virus
• Avoid crowded areas
• Always wash hands with soap and water
• Do not eat raw wild meat.

UPON RETURN FROM COUNTRIES OR AREAS WITH EBOLA VIRUS:

• Inform the quarantine medical officer on duty at the airport/seaport if you have fe- ver or have flu-like symptoms upon arrival
• Monitor your health for at least 21 days
• If you have develop fever or have influ- enza-like symptoms during this 21 days period, consult your doctor immediately
• Inform your doctor about history of recent travel

EBOLA HOTLINE 711-1001 to 02

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Please visit the EBOLA RESOURCE CENTER for all materials on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) : http://healthpromo.doh.gov.ph/ebola

This site will be constantly updated with info about:
Latest Press Releases, Ebola Health Advisories (English and Tagalog), and Information for Healthcare Workers and Facilities.

There are also downloadable materials for health facilities and for those who want to print out our infographics.

23/10/2014

15/06/2012

Specialised vein viewing system

St. James’s Hospital has recently commissioned a state of the art vein viewing system to assist phlebotomists taking blood samples from patients.

http://bit.ly/KoTdKD

27/05/2012

Health

18/05/2012

http://www.ehow.com/facts_6025909_basic-venipuncture-information.html

Venipuncture is a procedure where a doctor, nurse or other health professional draws blood from your vein. Healthcare providers perform venipuncture for a variety of reasons.

16/05/2012

WASHINGTON - Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to US scientists who published a study Tuesday showing how a steady diet of high-fructose corn syrup sapped lab rats' memories.

15/05/2012

http://www.mshealthcareers.com/careers/phlebotomist.htm

The MHA Health Careers Center was created by the Mississippi Hospital Association in response to the shortages in nursing and allied health careers. These shortages are threatening the delivery of timely and quality healthcare in Mississippi and must be addressed. The Center will provide resources...

13/05/2012

PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING WORKSHOP- 2nd Batch will be on May 24. 2012 at San Lazaro Hospital. The training will start at 9 in the morning to 12 noon.

07/05/2012

On May 11, 2012, the Association of Phlebotomists in the Philippines together with the Zafire Distributors Inc., will be having a 1 day Phlebotomy Training Workshop held at Central Laboratory (Micro-main Conference Room) of San Lazaro Hospital. Only 35 participants will be accommodated. The next training will be on May 25, 2012.

05/05/2012

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/researcher-believed-killed-lab-bacteria-024834819.html

FAIRFAX, California (Reuters) - A young research associate killed by a highly virulent strain of meningococcal disease is believed to have contracted the bacteria from the San Francisco lab where he was working on a vaccine against it, public health officials said on Thursday. U.S. Centers for Disea...

05/05/2012

Requirements to Enter Phlebotomy Certification Program:

* Graduate of any allied medical course
* Prospective participants must demonstrate the ability and willingness to work blood products and bodily fluids comfortably.
* Able to follow directions and having the desire to work with people.
* He/she must be able to be comfortable around needles and withdrawing blood from people's veins. A person who is uncomfortable with such things will not be successful in this profession.
* Physically fit