Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE110   20082-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-11-07

HCE110  2008 Spring – 2009 Spring

LAB

0.50 Credit(s)

3 Period(s)

Practicum: Fundamental Phlebotomy Skills

Application of fundamental phlebotomy techniques in a clinical laboratory setting or health care environment.
Prerequisites: HCE109, submit to a drug screening and demonstrate negative results, and acceptance into the Donor Phlebotomy or Laboratory Assisting or Medical Assisting or Patient Care Technician program, or permission of Program Director.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

HCE110  2008 Spring – 2009 Spring

Practicum: Fundamental Phlebotomy Skills

 

1.

Apply knowledge of infection control, first aid, and safety in the clinical setting. (I)

2.

Demonstrate basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the hand and arm. (II)

3.

Apply quality assurance procedures in routine specimen collection. (II, III)

4.

Perform proper fundamental venipuncture technique. (II)

5.

Use basic collection equipment with various types of additives for specimen collection. (II)

6.

Perform proper specimen handling. (IV)

7.

Practice health care facility's policies. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

HCE110  2008 Spring – 2009 Spring

Practicum: Fundamental Phlebotomy Skills

 

I. Infection Control, First Aid, and Safety in Clinical Laboratory Setting

A. Specimen collection

B. Equipment

C. Transporting

D. Processing

II. Routine Specimen Collection

A. Patient identification

B. Equipment

C. Venipuncture procedure

D. Paperwork

III. Quality Assurance

A. Precautions

B. Potential interfering substances

IV. Specimen Handling

A. Routine

B. Special

V. Facility's Policies

A. Policy and procedure manual

B. Safety procedures

 

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