PHLE 1500* Phlebotomy Internship
Course Information
| Course Number | PHLE 1500* |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Phlebotomy Internship |
| Description | This course constitutes the student's clinical rotation. It consists of 100 contact hours of supervised practice of phlebotomy at an affiliated hospital or clinic. Internship experiences are specifically planned and implemented through the coordinated efforts of the faculty and staff of South Central College and the internship site. (Prerequisite: Completion of PHLE 1400 and PHLE 1450 with a grade of C or higher.) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Internship | 3 Credits, 120 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Pre/Corequisite: Completion of PHLE 1400 and PHLE 1450 with a grade of C or higher.
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
- Explain the importance of proper patient identification.
- Discuss the importance of patient confidentiality.
- Discuss criteria for the acceptance/rejection of specimens according to the clinical facility's established protocol.
- Demonstrate acceptable attitude toward laboratory work, laboratory personnel, clients/patients, and other medical professionals.
- Demonstrate respect and compliance with laboratory safety protocol.
- Break down the importance of established blood drawing techniques.
- Perform established blood drawing techniques.
- Name common POCT (point-of-care-testing) and CLIA'88 (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) waived testing procedures practiced in the clinical laboratory.
- Describe common blood collection complications that affect patient outcomes.
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
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