Phlebotomy
- Phlebotomy and it’s role in healthcare
- Anatomy and Physiology of the circulatory system
- Safety precautions
- OSHA rules and bloodborne pathogens
- Needle stick injuries and precautions
- Infection Control
- Various types of phlebotomy equipment
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Specimen identification and labeling
- Venipuncture in the pediatrics patient
- Finger stick puncture for the measurement of
- blood glucose levels
- Medical terminology
- Blood Cultures/specimens
- Order of draw
- Venipuncture collection using butterfly and needle method
- Dispensing blood into tubes from syringe
Timed tests
Objectives Covered:
Upon successful completion of this course student must perform twenty supervised venipunctures in order to receive the certificate of completion.