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COURSE SYLLABUS

 

1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

 Phlebotomy, Specimen Collection, Specimen Processing

 

PREFIX/NUMBER:

 HPR 115

CREDIT HOURS:

3

2.

PREREQUISITE:

 

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

 

 

TEXT:

Phlebotomy: Work Text & Procedure by Man, Sommers

 

SUPPLIES:

 

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Prepares the student in theory and in practical skills in the field of phlebotomy.  Recommended for either the healthcare practitioner who is interested in updating skills or in the novice student who id developing career skills. Students learn skills in obtaining blood samples through capillary draws, venipuncture, and through collection processes onto slides.  Use of a variety of on-site testing equipment is introduced, and procurement of samples for accurate laboratory testing is stressed.  Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions, as related to OSHA is taught and practiced with attention to absolute compliance practice.  This course is delivered through both lecture/laboratory methods with attention to application to theory in a clinical setting in order to master tactile skills

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

By the end of the course, students will

 

 A. Identify the role of the Phlebotomist in today’s healthcare environment

 

 B. Identify Federal guidelines necessary in providing a safe workplace

 

 C. List measures to assure a safe workplace

 

 D. Outline measures to provide customer service to clients for whom the Phlebotomist interacts

 

 E. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system

 

 F. Identify equipment necessary for performing phlebotomy

 

 G. Perform necessary steps to successful venipuncture

 

 H.

Perform the necessary steps to successfully perform skin punctures

 

 I. Describe alterations in procedures, which require adaptation in procedure

 

 J. Describe possible complications that may occur with phlebotomy procedures

 

 K.

Identify common laboratory tests and the proper equipment necessary to obtain specimens

6.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

POINTS

 

Test 1

100

 

Test 2

100

 

Test 3

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 300

 

 

 

 

 

 

270

-

300

A

90%

 

 

240

-

269

B

80%

 

 

210

-

239

C

70%

 

 

180

-

209

D

60%

 

 

0

-

179

F

 

 

 

 

7.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

 

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

                             

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

 

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.


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ADA NOTICE:

 

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.


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TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

A.

The Phlebotomist Today

 

B.

Federal Guidelines

 

 

1.

OSHA Standards

 

 

2.

Universal Blood & Body Fluid Precautions

 

 

3.

Workplace Safety

 

C.

Customer Service

 

D.

Anatomy & Physiology

 

E.

Equipment

 

F.

Venipuncture Skills

 

G.

Capillary Draw Skills

 

H.

Alterations in Procedures Necessary

 

I.

Complications

 

J.

Common Laboratory Tests & Equipment