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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-2009 |
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HCE114 2009
Summer I – 2011 Summer II |
L+L 0.50 Credit(s) 0.75 Period(s) 0.67 Load Occ |
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Refresher Course for Phlebotomists |
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Review of phlebotomy theory and practices including equipment, procedures, and special considerations. Reinforces basic skills and competencies of phlebotomy techniques for trained phlebotomists currently working in the field. Prerequisites: Must be currently employed as a phlebotomist or permission of the Program Director. |
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Course Note: HCE114 can be repeated for credit. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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HCE114 2009 Summer I – 2011 Summer II |
Refresher Course for
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Explain the importance of specimen collection in the overall client/patient care process. (I) |
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Identify equipment for collecting blood specimens by venipuncture. (II, IV) |
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Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the hand and arm. (III) |
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Summarize and demonstrate proper procedures for collecting blood specimens by venipuncture. (IV) |
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Describe various specialized methods in specimen handling, processing, storing, and transporting specimens. (V) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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HCE114 2009 Summer I – 2011 Summer II |
Refresher Course for
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I. Blood Collection for Client/Patient Care A. Importance B. Policies C. Procedures/protocol II. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Guidelines for Phlebotomy A. Personal protective equipment (PPE) B. Collection C. Processing D. Disposal III. Anatomy and Physiology A. Hand B. Arm IV. Blood Collection Procedure A. Equipment selection 1. Types a. Evacuated tube system (ETS) tubes b. Syringe 2. Appropriate tubes 3. Order of draw B. Collection variables 1. Routine 2. Failure to obtain specimen 3. Client/Patient complications 4. Procedural errors V. Specimen Handling A. Additives B. Environmental factors C. Processing D. Storing and transporting |
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