Course Description
An intermediate or advanced type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and integrate knowledge. The emphasis is on practical work experience for which the student has already acquired the necessary theoretical knowledge and basic skills. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional, generally a clinical preceptor. A health practicum may be a paid or unpaid learning experience.
The student will demonstrate skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions which includes: vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children and infants. Emphasis on infection control and prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing and accessioning.
The course is designed to allow students to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitude required to function in a professional manner in the health care setting. Laboratory information services, client services and quality assurance may be covered. Students must perform a minimum of 100 successful venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures. Students will be scheduled for 112 hours of clinical, Monday through Friday during the day shift. Students who successfully complete PLAB 1323/1023 and PLAB 1166/1066 will be awarded a certificate of completion and be eligible to take a national certification exam.
Course Goals
A. Performs phlebotomy procedures and tasks in an accurate, timely
and professional manner.
B. Demonstrates communication skills necessary for working in the health
care setting.
C. Demonstrates safe and skillful use of phlebotomy equipment.
D. Demonstrates basic understanding of quality assurance.
E. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and ability to solve problems.
F. Emphasizes professionalism, including initiative, positive interpersonal
skills, teamwork, respect and caring.
Last Update:
June 24, 2009
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