Phlebotomy Techniques ((5 Credit Hours))

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This class is designed to provide the health care professional or students on the theoretical basis necessary to perform the technique of phlebotomy using current evidenced-based principles. Blood collection techniques will be discussed which will include, but not be limited to, site selection and preparation, choosing appropriate equipment, various techniques of collection, infection control standards, ethical and basic legal considerations. In this class students will need to obtain a minimum of 100 venipunctures and 10 capillary collections that are observed and documented in lab/clinical. Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to sit for the Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) exam through the American Medical Technologist (AMT).