Course Description
Phlebotomy, Venipuncture and Specimen Handling
Phlebotomy, Venipuncture and Specimen Handling is a course run by Alison, Galway. It is a Online Learning course with a duration of 1.5-3 hours. Phlebotomy, Venipuncture and Specimen Handling gives a Course Qualification of CPD Certificate. For more information about Phlebotomy, Venipuncture and Specimen Handling at Alison, please review the details below.
Master the essentials of phlebotomy, venipuncture techniques, and specimen management in this free online course. This comprehensive phlebotomy course thoroughly explores venipuncture techniques, venous anatomy, and effective patient communication. It delves into specimen handling, labelling, and preservation, emphasizing quality assurance, accurate documentation, and accreditation. This is designed for aspiring phlebotomists and blends essential technical skills with ethical practices to ensure the highest patient care and laboratory excellence standards.
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| Training Provider | Alison |
| Course Location | Online Course |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Carear Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define the scope and fundamental practices of phlebotomy, including venipuncture and patient interaction • Identify various blood collection tubes, additives, and their specific uses in laboratory testing • Assess patient conditions and choose appropriate venipuncture techniques for effective blood collection • Apply proper labeling and preservation techniques to ensure specimen integrity and accurate test results • Discuss the importance of quality assurance and control in phlebotomy for reliable patient diagnostics • Evaluate and manage specimen rejection, focusing on improving collection procedures and patient safety • Illustrate effective communication strategies for interacting with diverse patient populations in phlebotomy • Summarize the principles of safe specimen transport and storage to maintain sample viability • Outline infection control measures, including the use of personal protective equipment in phlebotomy • Explain the role of documentation and record-keeping in ensuring traceability and accountability in specimen handling |
| Course Code | 6513 |
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