| otomy course is typically part of a certificate | | | | phlebotomy workshop can be taken. |
| program offered by community college and | | | | 3. Physiology and Anatomy |
| medical institutes. 1-2 semesters are usually | | | | Necessary in some programs in this part of the |
| enough time for students to complete the course. | | | | phlebotomy course, students are introduced to a |
| Lecture and laboratory work included, phlebotomy | | | | broad study of human body parts, system and |
| course covers the basics of hematology. Students | | | | the overall machination. The study of the |
| are trained in the collection of blood samples, | | | | physiology and anatomy are also part of the |
| infection control, the practice of safety methods, | | | | course, especially the physiology of the circulatory |
| specimens processing as well as the use of | | | | and the anatomy of the cardiovascular, the |
| laboratory computer system. Students of | | | | nervous and musculoskeletal system. This |
| phlebotomy course do their practice using the | | | | phlebotomy course is vital since it also studies the |
| sampling of capillary and venipuncture methods to | | | | process of locating and evaluating venipuncture |
| collect samples of blood from the arms of | | | | spots. This course must be taken before signing |
| simulator or their lab partners. | | | | up for the clinical part of phlebotomy program. |
| Details of Phlebotomy Course | | | | 4. Phlebotomy Practicum Course. |
| 1. Phlebotomy Theory | | | | In this part of phlebotomy course, students start |
| This is one of the imperative courses in any | | | | practicing how to collect and handle blood and |
| phlebotomy program and this course teaches the | | | | other specimens, implementing the theory they |
| common phlebotomy practice when dealing with | | | | previously received in class. These practices are |
| both children and adults. Safe and effective blood | | | | done on pediatric and adult simulation arms as well |
| drawing techniques are taught in two forms which | | | | as on students before blood drawing which is |
| are the venipuncture method and the capillary | | | | done in a clinical setting under full supervision. |
| puncture method meant for adults and children, as | | | | Practicum may take place on the campus or |
| well as the heel or finger sticks for children in their | | | | external medical centers or labs. An extremely |
| infancy. Specimen collection other than blood is | | | | essential course, phlebotomy practicum is usually |
| also included in the course. | | | | done after every other course has been |
| Infection control is another important subject. | | | | completed. |
| Instructions are given about the preparation of | | | | Students of phlebotomy course also learn the |
| blood collection site, the choosing of appropriate | | | | responsibilities of a phlebotomist, how a medical |
| collection equipment as well as the processing, | | | | laboratory is organized, the process of |
| transportation and the managing of harvested | | | | fundamental physiology and the relevant medical |
| samples. Legal and Medical principles in their relation | | | | terminologies. Once the phlebotomy course is |
| to services of phlebotomy are also covered in | | | | complete, students are required to participate in a |
| this phlebotomy course. | | | | practicum of phlebotomy or externship which |
| 2. Medical Terms | | | | lasts for 3 – 4 weeks. This practicum or |
| Students familiarize themselves with medical | | | | practical clinical experience is essential to qualify |
| terminology in order to be on the same page with | | | | for national or state phlebotomy licensing exam. |
| physicians when it comes to specimen requests. | | | | Phlebotomy course opens pathways for students |
| This phlebotomy course targets the minimizing of | | | | to earn their associate or bachelor's degree in |
| mistakes and confusion, over viewing common | | | | medical technology. Graduates from phlebotomy |
| suffixes, prefixes and origin of the words found in | | | | course can begin their working career at |
| this discipline. Spelling and correct pronunciation are | | | | entry-level at hospitals, labs, clinics, and offices of |
| also underlined in this part of phlebotomy course. | | | | physicians and even at blood donation centers. |
| This needs to be completed before the | | | | |