Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE110   19966-19975 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/96
HCE110 19966-19975 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 or Corequisites: HCE109, or (HLP103AA and HLP104AA), or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE110   19966-19975 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 vascular system through specimen collection. (II)
3. Apply quality assurance procedures in routine specimen collection. (II,III)
4. Perform proper fundamental venipuncture and capillary puncture technique. (II)
5. Use basic collection equipment with various types of additives for specimen collection. (II)
6. Describe special precautions necessary and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents. (III)
7. Perform proper specimen handling. (IV)
8. Practice health care facility's policies. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
HCE110   19966-19975 Practicum: Fundamental Phlebotomy Skills
    I. Infection Control, First Aid, and Safety
        A. Specimen collection
        B. Equipment
        C. Transporting
        D. Processing
      II. Routine Specimen Collection
          A. Patient identification
          B. Equipment
          C. Procedure
            1. Venipuncture
            2. Capillary puncture
          D. Paperwork
        III. Quality Assurance
            A. Precautions
            B. Potential interfering substances
          IV. Specimen Handling
              A. Routine
              B. Special
            V. Facility's Policies
                A. Policy manual
                B. Safety procedures
                C. Procedure manuals
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