Introduction to Phlebotomy Training Course

Lessons

•  Module 1: Role and responsibilities of a phlebotomist

•  Module 2: Professional Standards and Codes of Practice

•  Module 3: What is Venepuncture and who can do it?

•  Module 4: Health and safety and Infection Control

•  Module 5: Handling and disposal of Sharps

•  Module 6: Safe Disposable of Non-Sharp Waste

•  Module 7: Needle Stick Injury and Reporting of incidence

•  Module 8: Reporting incidents

•  Module 9: How to to avoid accident of needle stick injury or splashes

•  Module 10: Management of Blood any Body Fluid Spillage

•  Module 11: Risk Assessment

•  Module 12: Who Is a high risk patient

•  Module 13: Handling of high risk samples

•  Module 14: Anatomy and physiology – Blood Circulatory System

•  Module 15: Anatomy and physiology – Arteries & Veins

•  Module 16: Anatomy and physiology – Location of veins on arm

•  Module 17: Anatomy and physiology – Location of arteries on arm

•  Module 18: Which site should we select for venepuncture?

•  Module 19: Three main choices of veins for Venepuncture

•  Module 20: Dorsal veins

•  Module 21: Veins in the foot and ankle

•  Module 22: Types of veins

•  Module 23: Why is blood collection performed on veins rather than arteries?

•  Module 24: Nerves in the arm

•  Module 25: Anatomy and Physiology Summary

•  Module 26: Vein Selection

•  Module 27: Sites to Avoid

•  Module 28: Factors Affecting the State of Veins

•  Module 29: Phlebotomy Equipment

•  Module 30: Vacutainer and Monovette

•  Module 31: Tourniquet

•  Module 32: Needles

•  Module 33: Venepuncture Procedure/Technique

•  Module 34: Venepuncture Syringe Technique

• Module 35: Reasons not To Perform Venepuncture

• Module 36: Blood Collection Tubes/Bottles

• Module 37: Blood Sample Components

•  Module 38: Order of Draw

•  Module 39: Specific Tests

•  Module 40: Additional Consideration

•  Module 41: Pathology

•  Module 42: Trouble Shooting