Maricopa Community Colleges  HCC161   20092-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/24/08
HCC161 20092-99999 LAB 0.75 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Basic Venipuncture Practicum
Application of fundamental phlebotomy techniques in a clinical setting. OSHA guidelines to include infection control, personal safety and first aid. Specimen handling and processing. Venous collection procedures performed on clients.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCC161   20092-99999 Basic Venipuncture Practicum
1. Apply knowledge of infection control, first aid, and safety in the clinical setting. (I, II)
2. Perform selected specimen handling and processing procedures. (III, IV)
3. Perform basic venipuncture. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
HCC161   20092-99999 Basic Venipuncture Practicum
    I. Infection Control and First Aid
        A. Collection
        B. Processing
        C. Disposal
        D. Self-protection
        E. First aid
      II. Safety
          A. Safety requirements
          B. Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
        III. Quality Assurance
            A. Preanalytical variability
            B. Proper techniques and processing
          IV. Specimen Handling
              A. Accessioning
              B. Centrifugation
              C. Processing and aliquoting
              D. Referencing
            V. Basic Venous Collection Techniques
                A. Evacuated system
                B. Syringe
                  1. straight needle
                  2. butterfly
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