Introduction to Phlebotomy Course (GPT003) - 2 Day Classroom

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED VENEPUCTURE COURSE

Level Three (advanced), awarding 3 credits.

DUAL ACCREDITATION:

Awarding Body: Open College Network (OCN Credit4Learning)

Awarding Body: CPD (21 CPD Points)

Adheres to World Health Organisation venepuncture guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

On completion awards a Nationally Recognised and Accredited Certificate in Phlebotomy.

PART 2 - CLASSROOM

Attend the second day of our two day course in the classroom for skills and practical development.

Your classroom tutor will begin your practical sessions learning and developing the skills required up to the point of Live Blood Draws.

COURSE ITINERARY

M01: Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview:
Pre-course criteria (confirmation) and course registration.
Modules - overview, intended learning outcomes and
course content.

M02: History, Definitions and Roles:
Early day blood-letting and history of phlebotomy.
Definitions and roles within healthcare environments.

M03: Work-flow Cycles:
Phlebotomist and laboratory work flow cycles.

M04: Professionalism:
Interacting with patients and staff including patient
cofidentiality and GDPR.

M05: Health and Safety:
Keeping Safe. Bloodborne pathogens and work practice
controls. Effective use of PPE. Standard Precautions.
Waste disposal. Needle-stick injuries and how to avoid.

M06: Blood Collection Systems:
A detailed look at three blood collection systems and
associated equipment.

Practical Session 1:
Equipment familiarisation. Hands-on approach.

M07: Anatomy and Physiology:
An overview of the integumentary system and
cardiovascular system. Understanding veins, arteries,
capillaries and nerves, and their locations.

Practical Session 2:
Using the tourniquet and identifying a vein. Hands-on
approach.

M08: Blood Composition:
A detailed look at the composition of blood. Routine
tests on whole blood and routine tests on serum and
plasma, including profiles.

M09: Using the Equipment:
A detailed look at one blood collection system
(Vacutainer), including standard and butterfly needles
and all associated equipment. A comparison of
Vacutainer with Monovette and respective merits.
Sterilisation processes. Bottle types and handling.
Coagulants and anticolagulants. Blood Culture collection.

Practical Session 3:
Handling and assembling the equipment. Hands-on
approach using vein blocks. Familiarisation and
procedures including initial skill-set development.

M10: Performing the Venepuncture:
Pre-venepuncture procedures. The venepuncture.
Post-venepuncture procedures. Order of Draw.
Complications - causes and solutions. Consent types.
Patient ID. Special Requests. Implementing Standard
Precautions.

Practical Session 4:
Handling and assembling the equipment. Hands-on
approach using vein blocks. Skill-set development and
consolidation.

M11: Lab Tests & Bottle Types:
A detailed look at test requests and associated
departments.
Haematology, Biochemistry and Microbiology requests.
Special Biochemistry tests. Sample handling and timing.

Practical Session 5:
Performing the venepuncture (on artificial arms).
Palpating the vein, performing the venepuncture and
consolidating pre- and post-venepuncture procedures.
Further skill-set development.

M12: Analytical Errors:
Understanding pre- and post-analytical errors including
hidden errors.

Practical Session 6A:
Performing the venepuncture (on artificial arms).
Palpating the vein, performing the venepuncture and
consolidating pre- and post-venepuncture procedures.
Further skill-set development from initial test request to
post sample handling and labelling.

Practical Session 6B:
Role-play (pairs). Performing the procedure in simulation,
from request card to sample handling and labelling.
Group alternates between 6A and 6B. Includes a short
video presentation.

M13: Quiz answers and answers to informal quizzes.

M14: Award - accredited certificates: value, application
and overview. Job Opportunities.