Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE109   20056-20076 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/22/05
HCE109 20056-20076 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Phlebotomy: Basic Skills
Theory and practice of basic phlebotomy including laboratory test codes, equipment, and procedures.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: HCC130, HCC145AA, or permission of Program Director.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE109   20056-20076 Phlebotomy: Basic Skills
1. Describe the importance of specimen collection in the overall client/patient care including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. (I)
2. Describe and apply quality assurance standards for phlebotomy. (II)
3. Describe and apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and laboratory safety in phlebotomy. (III)
4. Define basic terms/codes related to phlebotomy and laboratory testing. (IV)
5. List and use equipment for collecting blood specimens by venipuncture. (V)
6. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the hand and arm. (VI)
7. List and use proper procedures for collecting blood specimens by venipuncture. (V-VIII)
8. Perform proper procedures in basic venous blood collection. (VIII)
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HCE109   20056-20076 Phlebotomy: Basic Skills
    I. Blood Collection for Client/Patient Care
        A. Importance
        B. Policies
        C. Procedures/protocol
        D. HIPAA regulations
      II. Quality Assurance Standards
          A. Legal considerations
          B. Infection control
          C. Safety
          D. First Aid
          E. Personal wellness
          F. Phlebotomy procedures
        III. OSHA Guidelines for Phlebotomy
            A. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
            B. Collection
            C. Processing
            D. Disposal
          IV. Related Laboratory Terms
              A. Abbreviations/codes
              B. Laboratory testing
            V. Blood Collection Equipment
                A. Blood drawing station
                B. Phlebotomy chair
                C. Supplies
                  1. Tourniquet
                  2. Adapters/syringes
                  3. Needles
                  4. Evacuated tube system (ETS) tubes
                  5. Disinfectant pads
                  6. Protective gloves
                  7. Cotton balls
                  8. Band-Aids/adhesive tape
                  9. Other
              VI. Anatomy and Physiology
                  A. Hand
                    1. Arteries
                    2. Veins
                    3. Nerves
                  B. Arm
                    1. Arteries
                    2. Veins
                    3. Nerves
                VII. Blood Collection Procedure
                    A. Test request
                      1. Types
                      2. Required information
                    B. Client/patient
                      1. Contact
                      2. Identification
                      3. Preparation
                    C. Equipment selection
                      1. Types
                        a. ETS
                        b. Syringe
                      2. Appropriate tubes
                    D. Collection variables
                      1. Routine
                      2. Failure to obtain specimen
                      3. Client/Patient complications
                      4. Procedural errors
                    E. Labeling
                    F. Processing
                    G. Transporting
                    H. Storage
                    I. Safety
                    J. Quality assurance
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