Professional Issues I

Catalog description

This course comprises units of study on professional development, educational methodologies, and phlebotomy. The unit on professional development emphasizes the integration of principles related to accreditation and certification into professional practice along with a focus on developing professional ethics and participating in professional activities. The unit on educational methodologies includes an application of educational concepts concerning instructional techniques and terminology that can be utilized in an educational setting as well as to train providers of laboratory services. Phlebotomy prepares the student to properly perform blood collection on a variety of different patients with emphasis on professional behavior, safety, quality specimen collection, and customer service.