Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE120   20016-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  04/24/01
HCE120      20016-99999 LAB 1 Credit(s) 4.50 Period(s)
Phlebotomy Practicum
Application of phlebotomy techniques in a clinical laboratory setting or health care environment. Prerequisites: HCE109, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCE111, or permission of Program Director.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE120   20016-99999 Phlebotomy Practicum
1. Apply knowledge of infection control, first aid techniques, and safety in the clinical setting. (I)
2. Apply quality assurance to specimen collection. (II)
3. Use specialized phlebotomy equipment. (II)
4. Perform proper venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients. (III)
5. Use proper specimen collection and handling techniques on routine and unusual or inadequate samples. (III, IV, V)
6. Apply special procedures in bleeding time testing and blood culture procurement. (VI)
7. Practice policies established by the health care facility. (VII)
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HCE120   20016-99999 Phlebotomy Practicum
    I. Infection Control, First Aid, and Safety
        A. Specimen collection
        B. Equipment
        C. Transporting
        D. Processing
      II. Quality Assurance
          A. Patient identification
          B. Specialized equipment
            1. Butterflies
            2. Syringes
            3. Pediatric
            4. Neonatal
          C. Techniques
          D. Procedures
          E. Paperwork
        III. Specimen Collection
            A. Routine
              1. Venipuncture
              2. Capillary puncture
            B. Special Patient
              1. Newborn
              2. Pediatric
              3. Multiple venipuncture
              4. Severely ill
              5. Geriatric
          IV. Non-routine Specimen Collection
              A. Unusual sites
                1. Unusual samples
                2. Inadequate samples
              B. Indwelling lines
              C. Interfering substances
            V. Specimen Handling
                A. Routine
                B. Inadequate samples
                C. Special conditions
              VI. Special Procedures
                  A. Coagulation
                  B. Blood cultures
                  C. Others as required
                VII. Health Care Facility
                    A. Policy manual
                    B. Safety procedures
                    C. Procedure manuals
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