WHAT WILL I LEARN? The first day comprises of: The background to phlebotomy Health and safety in phlebotomy Blood pressure Infection Control Site selector, Good and bad veins Complications Needle stick How to use a tourniquet The importance of correct patient identification and informed consent Is there any practical training? Venepuncture techniques How to take blood A guide to the equipment used in venipuncture and how to use them

Course curriculum

    1. Student enrolment

    2. The Kimmy K way

    3. What will I learn

    4. PRACTITIONER Professionalism

    1. What is

    2. Phlebotomy

    3. Basic knowledge

    4. Completing a Consultation

    5. Blood bourne pathogens

    6. What can be done to control exposure to blood borne pathogens?

    7. Infection control

    8. AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Disease

    9. Hepatitis b

    10. Dealing with body fluids

    1. Anatomy & physiology

    2. The blood

    3. Hemostasis and Coagulation

    4. Capillaries

    5. Anatomy : Veins & Arteries

    6. Anatomical differences between veins & arteries

    7. Veins & Arteries

    8. Veins

    9. Veins

    10. Types of veins

    11. Major nerves of the upper limb

    12. The vessels & circulation

    13. Superficial veins of the arm

    14. Types of external bleeding

    15. Arteries

    1. Phlebotomy Procedure

    2. Adverse effects /Complications

    3. Butterfly device (Vacutainer)

    4. Vacutainer blood collection system

    5. Taking blood

    6. Venepuncture sites

    7. Choosing a vein

    8. A good vein

    9. Equipment for venepuncture

    10. Veins to avoid

    11. Taking blood

    12. Initial Procedure for venepuncture

    13. Procedure for venepuncture

    14. Complications

    15. Infection control phlebotomy

    16. Adverse effects/complications

About this course

  • £299.00
  • 45 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content