“Hello, I am _______. I am a trained, licensed phlebotomist and I will perform the draw. It is okay to be nervous. This will be a quick procedure and I will make sure to make it least uncomfortable.”
Introducing oneself and qualifications/ experience reassures the patient of a successful blood draw. Acknowledging the patient’s fear and respecting his thoughts and feelings are important in establishing rapport and encouraging cooperation in healthcare procedures.
(If the patient requests, the phlebotomist may ask an experienced/ preferred (by patient) colleague to perform the draw.)
Anorexia is an eating disorder where people obsess about their weight (not eating, throwing up, eating very little). The people who have it try to maintain a low body weight by not eating, hardly eating, or working out a lot. Not everyone who has this is bone skinny. They must just be trying to lose or maintain a weight in ways that aren't very safe. Bulimia is when someone is very skinny, abnormally. It is an eating disorder marked by binging to avoid weight gain. It is an obsessive desire to be skinny or lose weight. Both can lead to serious health risks
Because of water movement in and out of cells
Oatmeal is better for our nutrition. It is a superfood.
