Introduction to Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology

• This course is designed to familiarize the student with the responsibilities of the phlebotomist as part of the healthcare team.

• Students will learn to perform their duties legally and ethically while adhering to institutional policies. Additionally, students will learn medical terminology including prefixes, suffixes, root words and combining forms.

• The student will also learn how to describe medical terminology and how to order blood laboratory test, identifying and labeling the parts of the laboratory equipment. all students will practice their phlebotomy skills and now the proper way to use gloves and mask during laboratory procedures.

• Student will learn to perform their duties legally and ethically while adhering to institutional policies.

Anatomy and Physiology, Safety Standards and Procedures

• Our course focus on the basic structure and function of the human body and emphasizes on the cardiovascular system. The course also focusses on teaching about common diseases, medical terms, and medical measurements.

• Students will be responsible for knowing basic anatomy and have a working knowledge of the physiological systems of the human body in health and disease.

• Students will learn to employ infection control and isolation techniques, employ Universal/Standard Precautions, and recognize patient complications such as syncope, nausea, and other conditions.

• The student will also learn how to recognize patient complications such as nausea and syncope. Finally, they will understand how the Material safety Data Sheet is use and maintain inventory as well as restocking supplies.

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE

• The course focus on the health care team and delivery systems.

• The student will be learning about legal responsibilities, ethical issues, safety, infection control, communication, interpersonal behaviors, wellness,and diseases

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE LAB

• The course focus on basic health care skills.

• The student must apply body mechanism, ergonomics, standard precautions used in infection control procedures and perform a record of vital signs.

• The student will learn how to properly select the correct contains for specimens and know requirements for specific container identification and know the physiological aspect of blood collection.

PROFESIONAL COMMUNICATION

• In this course Students will develop and use proper professional communication skills with staff, patients, and families.

• The student will also learn how to properly answer the phone using proper communications skills and how to inform the patients of required special test

• Students will also chart or file laboratory- generated reports correctly, enter, retrieve, and verify patient collection data and special notations using appropriate sources. Students will also learn to maintain inventory levels, order, and restock supplies.

OBTAINING  BLOOD SAMPLES

• Students will learn to identify patients correctly and properly.

• Select the proper venipuncture site and label specimens obtained according to protocol. Students will learn how to collect specimens in correct tube draw sequence, perform venipuncture, perform skin punctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, properly handle non-blood specimens with time/temperature requirements.

• Students will also select the correct containers for specimens and know requirements for specific container identification, know the physiological aspects of blood collection, prepare patients for various tests.

• They will also select proper station for specimen delivery, process specimens for shipping, instruct patients in collection of urine and other specimens as directed. Students will also be responsible for collecting and processing point of care testing specimens.

Specimen collection and processing

• During this portion of the course, students will gain greater proficiency in handling and processing various specimens that they have collected by blood draws as well as finger sticks.

• Students practice these vital skills repeatedly until they are comfortable and can operate at a pace deemed safe yet still efficient. Most of this course involves laboratory equipment and processing specimens and documentation in accordance with standard procedures.

INFECTION CONTROL

•  In this course the student will learn about healthcare for epidemiology, infection control and antimicrobial stewardship.

• The course offer knowledge on pathogen transmission, outbreak management on the health care and control of the bioterrorism agents.

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