Course description
The need for phlebotomists in modern medicine cannot be overstated. Between 2020 and 2030, employment for phlebotomists is expected to expand by 22%, substantially faster than the national average. This course is for anyone interested in pursuing a career in Phlebotomy. Following an overview of a phlebotomist's tasks and responsibilities, you'll learn about blood composition and circulation. Then you'll study how, apart from the heart, circulation is responsible for delivering oxygenated blood to all other parts of the body.
This course will teach you about all of the venipuncture equipment and safety precautions and guidelines to be followed, such as asking the patient if they have any allergies and avoiding the stated products. Precautions help ensure the safety of patients and staff. Next, we will teach you the procedures for conducting neat blood cultures and the several ways of controlling infections in the hospital, such as ensuring high standards of cleanliness. Finally, you will discover why quality evaluation is essential in the system and how to conduct it.
Risk management is paramount in healthcare facilities because it oversees all preventative measures implemented to reduce accidents. This training will teach you how to prevent accidents like needlestick injuries, which are the most prevalent occupational risk, and how to draw a blood sample from the wounded individual to test for infections. This course's content will bring you up to speed on modern Phlebotomy methods. Begin this course right away.
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Training content
Phlebotomy procedures
Description: This module describes the notion of phlebotomy, its equipment, blood components and circulation. You will discover the duties, professional, and personal aspects of a phlebotomist. Comprehend routine venipuncture and its potential complications, including newborn screening, blood culture, infection control, and risk management.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Phlebotomy
- Fundamentals of Venipuncture
- Quality Assessment and Risk Management
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Fundamentals of Phlebotomy - Course Assessment
Certification / Credits
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the concepts and safe practice of Phlebotomy
- Define the concept of ‘coronary circulation’
- State the function of the capillaries in the human body
- Identify the differences between the red blood cells and the white blood cells
- Recognise the safety precautions taken during venipuncture
- Explain the causes of haemolysis
- List the processes involved in post-examination variables
- Indicate the procedures for screening a newborn
- Summarise the steps involved in conducting a blood culture
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