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"I just wanted to let you know how impressed and satisfied we are with the Competency Assessments.
Our staff loves them! You all have done an extraordinary job with this!"
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Basic Phlebotomy
Training Course Specifics
| Summary: |
Anatomy, blood collection equipment and basic venipuncture technique, including procedural complications |
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Laboratory and nursing staff who perform phlebotomy, and phlebotomy students |
Length of Course: 1.5 hours
Number of Exam Questions: 10
| Authors: |
Ruth E. McCall, BS, MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA)
Cathee M. Tankersley, MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA)
Joyce A. Behrens, MS, MT(ASCP)
Kathryn E. Piper
Dan Albay, BS
Sen Chiang, BS
Adam R. Orkand, BA
Michael L. Astion, MD, PhD |
1.5 hours
| Accredited by: |
P.A.C.E. (State of California) |
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State of Florida |
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Discuss the function and structure of veins; identify the names and locations of the veins most suitable for phlebotomy. |
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List equipment and supplies needed to collect blood and discuss the correct use of each. |
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Describe the steps in performing a venipuncture procedure. |
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Discuss techniques and equipment used to minimize biohazard exposure. |
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Identify procedural errors and discuss remedies for each. |
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Identify complications associated with blood collection and discuss how to appropriately respond when each occurs. |
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Recognize suboptimal specimens and their effect on the quality of laboratory test results. |
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Introduction
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Overview |
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Learning Objectives |
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Anatomy |
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Equipment
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Tubes |
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Needles |
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Tourniquets |
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Other |
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Venipuncture
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Patient Introduction |
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Prepping |
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Blood Draw |
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Procedural Complications
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Needle Insertion |
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Other Problems |
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Quality Assurance
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Patient Complications |
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Suboptimal Specimens |
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