Advanced Phlebotomy and Pediatric Phlebotomy

Advanced Phlebotomy Module

Venipuncture techniques for alternate sites, and skin puncture
and blood culture collection procedures

COURSE OUTLINE:

Introduction: Learning objectives, Equipment Overview.
Collection Techniques: Greet the Patient, Apply Gloves, Identify the Patient, Assemble Supplies, Venipuncture, Skin Puncture, Label Tubes, Pack Tubes.
Blood Culture: Overview, Equipment, Procedure.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• List the equipment and supplies needed for blood collection and describe the correct use of each
• Describe the steps in performing venipuncture procedures using the evacuated tube assembly with butterfly needle
• Describe the steps in performing a skin puncture procedure
• Describe the steps in performing a blood culture procedure

Pediatric Phlebotomy Module

Techniques for blood collection from paediatric patientsincluding
use of special equipment and distraction techniques

COURSE OUTLINE:

Overview: Learning Objectives, Introduction, Identifying the Patient, Volume Considerations, Patient Considerations, Equipment.
Collection Techniques: Venipuncture, Heel stick, Finger stick, Capillary, Blood Gas.
Difficult Draws: Example 1, Example 2


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• List the equipment and supplies needed to perform a paediatric blood draw
• List the key patient considerations for various age groups of paediatric patients
• Describe the steps in performing a paediatric venipuncture using a syringe and butterfly needle
• Describe the steps in performing paediatric finger stick and heel stick procedures
• Describe the steps in performing a capillary blood gas

This product is now supplied as an online course. You have unlimited access to the course for 5 years.