PLAB Phlebotomy Technician Program
 

Unit 7 Objectives: General Considerations in Blood Collection

  1. State the proper method of patient identification for inpatients and outpatients.
  2. State the only individual who can order laboratory testing.
  3. List 4 items of information which must be present on the laboratory requisition slip.
  4. Discuss the importance of appearance, grooming and bedside manner of phlebotomists.
  5. Describe in detail the steps for correctly performing a phlebotomy including the responsibilities of the phlebotomist in patient positioning and selection of equipment.
  6. List and describe the sequential steps to follow in the blood collection process.
  7. State the order of the draw for filling evacuated tubes.
  8. State the minimum information which must be on each tube of blood collected.
  9. List 3 important considerations in the blood collection process such as number of sticks, volume collected, and information to give patient.
  10. Describe the operation of 3 types of safety needle devices for the routine venipuncture.
  11. State the importance of wearing gloves and describe the types of gloves available for use.
  12. Describe the guidelines for glove usage that may prevent the development of latex allergies.
  13. State the use of antiseptics, sterile gauze pads and bandages.
  14. Define “timed specimen”, “fasting specimen” and “STAT” as they refer to specimen collection.
  15. List and define the following: STAT, Medical Emergency, Priority 1,ASAP, Pre-Op, Priority 2 and Routine.
  16. List 10 situations which would lead to rejection of a blood sample.
  17. Describe the importance of logging specimen rejection, especially as it relates to an individual phlebotomist’s performance.
  18. State the prefixes used in the metric system and state the numerical equivalent.
  19. State the metric units used for measuring length, volume, temperature and weight.
  20. Describe the advantage of using the military time system and convert time to military time.

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