Introduction to Venipuncture

Catalog description

This course introduces blood collecting techniques and processing specimens. Instructors emphasize the knowledge and skills needed to collect all types of blood samples from hospitalized patients. Topics include venipuncture procedures, safety, and quality assurance; isolation techniques, venipuncture problems, and definitions; lab test profiles and patient care areas; other specimen collections and specimen processing; test combinations, skin punctures, and POCT; professional ethics and malpractice; and certification and licensure.