Skill: Phlebotomy Technology
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Susmita Chakrabarty
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Course Name : Phlebotomy Technology
Code(Credit) : CUTM3062(0-3-1)
Course Objectives
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- Introduction to the healthcare system
- Collection of blood samples for various tests.
- Laboratory safety and standard precautions
- Collection of other samples for analysis.
- Preparation of blood smears.
- Sample transportation.
- Infection control.
- Biomedical waste disposal.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the course student will be able to :
- Students will learn to work in hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities
- Learn the skill of drawing blood from patients in preparation for medical testing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and the public.
- Demonstrate proper techniques to perform venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to Phlebotomy & Interpret test request forms.
Practice- Interpretation of laboratory request forms.
Module 2: Prepare an appropriate site for obtaining blood samples.
Practice: Select a suitable site for venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Module 3: Prepare and label the blood samples for test, procedure, and identification purposes.
Practice- labeling the sample.
Module 4: Transport the blood samples to the laboratory.
Practice- Proper Handling and transportation of blood samples to the clinical lab.
Module 5: Assist the patient before, during, and after collection of the specimen.
Practice- Practice general guidelines before, during, and after collection of samples.
Module 6: Update patient records.
Practice- Maintain patient records.
Module 7: Follow all safety and infection control procedures.
Practice: Followed some general guidelines for safety and infection control procedures.
Module 8: Collate and communicate health information.
Practice: Collating and communicating health information to individuals, their families, or significant others in response to queries or as part of health promotion and giving advice.
Module 9: Ensure availability of medical and diagnostic supplies.
Practice: Practice the safety of equipment used for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.
Module 10: Act within the limits of one`s competence and authority.
Practice: Act within the limits of one`s competence and authority.
Module 11: Work effectively with others.
Practice: Teamwork.
Module 12: Manage work to meet requirements.
Practice: Planning and organizing the work in order to complete it on time.
Module 13: Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure working environment.
Practice: Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure working environment.
Module 14: Learning about colour code conduction while performing phlebotomy.
Practice: Practice code of conduct while performing duties.
Module 15: Follow biomedical waste disposal protocols.
Practice: To gain an understanding of the importance of proper and safe disposal of bio-medical waste & treatment, To gain an understanding of categories of bio-medical waste, To learn about the disposal of bio-medical waste – colour coding, types of containers, transportation of waste, etc.
Module 16: Monitor and assure quality.
Practice: Monitor and assure quality
Project: (At least any anyone)
- Being a phlebotomist, type of skills should be learned
- Biomedical waste Management
- Care and maintenance of phlebotomy equipment
- Anticoagulant vial using for sample preservation
- Required blood collection equipment & techniques
- Importance of phlebotomy
- Venous Blood Collection
- Capillary Blood Collection
Books:
The Complete Textbook of Phlebotomy, Lynn B Hoeltke
Phlebotomy Technician TextBook: Theory & Practical Fundamentals, Edu Opret
Phlebotomy 4th Edition Worktext and Procedure Manual, Robin Warekois Richard Robinson
Phlebotomy Essentials: Textbook by Cathee M Tankersley and Ruth McCall
Session Plan
Session 1
Topic: Introduction to Phlebotomy Technology
Notes: https://spark.adobe.com/page/ovMiHEydAMvej/
https://www.realityworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/phlebotomy-curriculum-sample-pages.pdf
Session Plan
Session 2
Practice Session:
Topic: Interpretation of laboratory request forms before proceeding for sample collection & Learn general guidelines before, during, and after collection of samples.
Session Plan
Session 3
Practice Session:
Topic: Select a suitable site for venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Video of Venous Blood Collection: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/collection-of-Blood-sample-2.mp4
Session Plan
Session 4
Practice Session:
Topic: Select a suitable site for capillary puncture.
Video of Capillary Blood Collection: https://spark.adobe.com/video/p0wRXwj1EfwVl
Session Plan
Session 5
Practice Session:
Topic: Prepare and label the blood samples for test, procedure, and identification purposes.
Session Plan
Session 6
Practice Session:
Topic: Proper Handling and transportation of blood samples to the clinical lab.
Session Plan
Session 7
Practice Session:
Topic: Maintain patient records
Description: https://spark.adobe.com/page/3f94Wt5EGQC1y/
Session Plan
Session 8
Topic: Learn some general guidelines for safety and infection control procedures
Session Plan
Session 9
Practice Session:
Topic: Collecting and communicating health information to individuals, their families, or significant others in response to queries or as part of health promotion and giving advice.
Session Plan
Session 10
Practice Session:
Topic: Practice the safety of equipment used for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.
Session Plan
Session 11
Topic: Learn about types of equipment used in phlebotomy
Notes: https://www.arizonacollege.edu/blog/phlebotomy-equipment/
Session Plan
Session 12
Topic: Types of Sample, Collection, Transportation & handling
Session Plan
Session 13
Topic: Learning about Safety Precautions & Maintaining a safe , healthy and secure working environment
Session 14
Topic: code conduction while performing Phlebotomy
Slide share: https://www.slideshare.net/JananiMathialagan1/blood-collection-and-anticoagulants
Session 15
Topic: Biomedical Waste Management
Slideshare: https://www.slideshare.net/pramodkumarsikarawar/bio-medical-waste-management-66501450
Session 16
Topic: Practice Biomedical Waste Management
Slideshare: https://www.slideshare.net/pramodkumarsikarawar/bio-medical-waste-management-66501450
Notes: http://www.gmch.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/Biomedical%20Waste%20Management.pdf
Session 17-30
Project:
- Being a phlebotomist, type of skills should be learned: https://youtu.be/Ima_UeFbiVU https://youtu.be/Uk26dZmvCsg
- Biomedical waste Management: https://youtu.be/qsclvnPvr18
- Care and maintenance of phlebotomy equipment: https://youtu.be/28bAxT6gKDg
- Anticoagulant vial using for sample preservation: https://youtu.be/21VV9VKN_bY
- Required blood collection equipment & techniques: https://youtu.be/yo4E1bXyRWc
- Importance of phlebotomy: https://youtu.be/GbHb7FYCj5I
- Venous Blood Collection: https://youtu.be/P0A7S8gGgVo
- Capillary Blood Collection: https://youtu.be/yVRj7CWFj9A
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Susmita Chakrabarty is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Paramedics and Allied Health Sciences at Centurion University of Technology and Management. Her specialization area includes the field of Medical Laboratory Sciences. At CUTM, she is engaged in teaching subjects like Hematology, Histology, Instrumentation and Technique, Analytical Biochemistry & Clinical Biochemistry, etc. […]