PHLEBOTOMY TECHNIQUE & SAFETY REVIEW 8 Hr

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to provide Nurses: Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and other the health care professionals, Certified Nursing Assistants CNAs who are working in the hospital setting /PCT, with the opportunity to review phlebotomy, review of the Anatomy and Physiology of the cardiovascular system, review of integumentary system and how it relates to Phlebotomy. Review of various reasons for Phlebotomy. This course will also provide the individual with knowledge relating to phlebotomy technique and safety, components of blood, some common lab test review, legal and professional standards, infection control, accidents/ incidents that can arise through venipuncture procedures and the handling of Vacutainer and other equipment. This course is provided online and allows the individual to review at a relaxed pace. Objectives/ Goals: After successful completion of this course the reader will be able to: 1.Describe the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary and cardiovascular system 2.Identify locations on the body appropriate for venipuncture 3.Describe proper safety precautions with relation to handling body fluids and blood 4.Describe how to prepare patients for venipuncture procedure. 5.Describe Patient identification procedures according to accepted guidelines 6.Describe appropriate bedside manner and how to prepare patient for procedure 7.Define infection control and appropriate precautions for handling body fluids and blood. 8.Describe venipuncture procedures using Vacutainer, butterfly and syringe. 9.Describe how to transfer blood into tubes after syringe collection 10.Demonstrate venipuncture collection procedures 11.Describe procedure for obtaining specimen via skin puncture technique 12.Explain procedures regarding lab requisitions, labeling and transporting specimen 13.Describe possible complications related to venipuncture, how to prevent and how to treat them. 14.Describe procedure for accidental needle stick injuries