This course includes review and instruction in phlebotomy procedures and techniques along with review of phlebotomy theory and principles. Skills include drawing blood from the inner elbow and top of the hand, using the evacuated tube system with straight or butterfly needles and using a syringe with butterfly needle. This course requires successful invasive intravenous draws including three (3) draws showing competency using a straight needle with the vacutainer system, a butterfly needle with the vacutainer system and a syringe. This course focuses on venipuncture, complications that can occur, reasons for blood rejection, how to properly identify, prepare, package, and transport blood as well as law enforcement specific considerations.
Prerequisites
None.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to phlebotomy.
- Demonstrate proficiency in collecting blood specimens for laboratory testing.
- Describe blood specimen handling and follow chain of custody procedures.