PHLB 1800 - Phlebotomy Principles and Practice

Credits: 4

This course will introduce the student to the profession and practice of phlebotomy. Course activities and projects provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions, including vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles, and blood culture specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Students will also observe and practice phlebotomy skills and job tasks. Infection prevention, universal precautions, proper patient identification, specimen acquisition, handling and processing, labeling, and quality assurance are emphasized. Professional conduct, certification, and federal regulatory issues will be covered as well. These topics will be explored in the classroom and then put into practice in the hands-on laboratory and clinical environments.