This course provides for the study of concepts in client care interactions. The use of communication skills with patients, families, and health team members is stressed. Emphasis is placed on the care giver development of skills to promote positive relationships with clients across the life span. 3 Lab 12 Cr. The Phlebotomy course is designed to prepare a clinical practitioner whose primary function is to obtain, process, and transport blood specimens.
Emphasis is on venipuncture and micro-collection techniques.
Infection control, safety, total quality management, departmental management, medical-legal issues, and professionalism are included to prepare the student to assume the role of the phlebotomist in the medical laboratory. Supervised clinical phlebotomy experience is provided in a variety of health care settings. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the student is qualified to participate in national examinations for phlebotomy certification.