PHLE 1450 Phlebotomy Skills
Course Information
| Course Number | PHLE 1450 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Phlebotomy Skills |
| Description | This course teaches students phlebotomy skills which will be further enhanced during the clinical internship. This course also cross trains the phlebotomy student in several different skill areas within the laboratory. Instruction includes EKGs (electrocardiograms), CLIA'88 (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) waived procedures, and POCT (point-of-care-testing). (Concurrently with PHLE 1400 & PHLE 1500 or Program Director permission) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 27 Hours |
| Lab | 2 Credits, 53 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Pre/Corequisite: Concurrently with PHLE 1400 & PHLE 1500 or Program Director permission
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Use blood collection terminology appropriately.
- List blood collection equipment needed for various blood collection techniques.
- Perform various blood collection techniques.
- Discuss the importance of established blood drawing techniques.
- Practice established blood drawing techniques.
- Practice infection control and safety procedures found within the laboratory that apply to phlebotomy.
- List and explain common variables in blood drawing techniques that can affect patient outcomes.
- List and discuss common blood collection complications that affect patient outcomes.
- List and discuss requirements for special specimen collection, processing, and handling procedures practiced in the clinical laboratory.
- List and discuss common POCT (point-of-care-testing) and CLIA'88 (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) waived testing procedures practiced in the clinical laboratory.
- List and discuss common special phlebotomy procedures practiced in the clinical laboratory.
- Identify and describe common non-blood specimen procedures practiced in the clinical laboratory.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
This material can be made available in alternative formats by contacting the Academic Support Center at 507-389-7222.