Phlebotomy
This Phlebotomy course provides learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to safely collect blood samples in a clinical setting. Participants will cover anatomy and physiology, infection control, venepuncture techniques, patient care, and best practice to ensure accurate sampling and patient safety. Trainees will have practice on dummy arms taking blood including use of butterfly needle � trainees will also need to take blood from live arms during the training session so each candidate should be prepared to allow another student to practice although can refuse. Assessment competency sheets will be given to the candidate to complete 3 live phlebotomy draws under supervision/monitoring back in the work place.
What You Will Learn
- Legal and professional issues associated with venepuncture
- Legal requirements for good record keeping in relation to venepuncture
- Preparing the client
- Anatomy and physiology applicable to venepuncture
- How to select and prepare suitable sites for venepuncture
- Infection control
- Practical experience of venepuncture
- Care of the venepuncture site following the procedure
- Safe practice in handling and disposing of sharps
- Practice on dummy arms and live arms
- Assessment of learning
- Competency sign off
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Course Duration
6h
Who is the course aimed at?
Healthcare workers who need to take blood
Course pre-requisites
Candidates to wear comfortable, loose clothing, closed toe shoes, hair tied back and no jewellery other than plain band ring and/or stud earrings. Candidates must inform the trainer if they have any medical problems.
Course Standard
Course is assessed and certificated
Number of Trainees
6
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