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Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein, usually in the arm, with a cannula for the purpose of drawing blood. [1] The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture , which is also used for intravenous therapy .
The first was that blood was created and then used up; it did not circulate, and so it could "stagnate" in the extremities. The second was that humoral balance was the basis of illness or health, the four humours being blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile, relating to the four Greek classical elements of air, water, earth, and fire ...
Pages in category "Phlebotomy" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bloodletting; C. Capillary; F.
The first historical achievement in anesthesia occurred around 4000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia. [5] [10] [33] [34] [35] This was the advent of Ethanol(commonly known as ‘drinking alcohol’), the first general anaesthetic agent.
Phlebotomy licensure is the process by which various regulatory bodies regulate the practice of phlebotomy within its jurisdiction through licensure. In many countries a license is not required, or is obtained through other broader qualifications (such as a medical license), while in others, professional phlebotomists are separately licensed.
A 12th-century manuscript of the Hippocratic Oath in Greek, one of the most famous aspects of classical medicine that carried into later eras. The history of medicine is both a study of medicine throughout history as well as a multidisciplinary field of study that seeks to explore and understand medical practices, both past and present, throughout human societies.
1845 – John Hughes Bennett first describes leukemia as a blood disorder. 1846 – First painless surgery with general anesthetic. 1847 – Ignaz Semmelweis discovers how to prevent puerperal fever. 1849 – Elizabeth Blackwell is the first woman to gain a medical degree in the United States.
Ancestors' names are inscribed on tablets and placed in shrines, where rituals are performed. Genealogies are also recorded in genealogy books . This practice is rooted in the belief that respect for one's family is a foundation for a healthy society.