CLS 155 - Phlebotomy for National Healthcareer Association Certification
Credits: 6
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Campus/Sites Offered: Henderson, Online
Offering Note: Lectures are online with clinicals and labs in-person at Henderson.
Description
The study and performance of blood collection methods, with emphasis on universal precautions; patient safety, preparation, and identification; sample collection; and select diagnostic tests performed in the medical laboratory. Other topics include non-blood specimens, quality assurance, and point-of-care testing.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the basic organization of hospitals and clinical laboratories including the role of the phlebotomist.
- Discuss infection control and laboratory safety rules and procedures.
- Employ Universal Precautions when conducting phlebotomy/laboratory procedures.
- Explain the components of a laboratory quality assurance (QA) program.
- Discuss the components, basic function, disorders, and diagnostic tests associated with each body system.
- Describe proper patient identification protocols.
- Evaluate factors that should be considered prior to blood collection.
- Perform phlebotomy using evacuated tube system (ETS), syringe, butterfly collection, and skin puncture techniques.
- List types of specimens, other than blood, received by the laboratory and the associated collection and/or testing procedures.
- Process specimens for laboratory testing.
- Demonstrate proper technique for performing point of care testing (POCT).
- Interpret results from Point-of Care Testing assays.
- Exhibit professional communication and behavior in diverse health settings.
Prerequisite: Program Director or Instructor approval
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade
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