Introduction to Phlebotomy Course (GPT003) Virtual Classroom
Details
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Nationally Recognised Qualification
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No previous experience or qualifications needed
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OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced)
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CPD Accredited (The CPD Certification Service)
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Covers all steps up to live blood draw
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Practise on artificial arm and fake blood!
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Basic understanding of English language required
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OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS
About this course
PART 1 - CLASSROOM Theory:
Attend a classroom location for one full day
PART 2 - CLASSROOM Skills and Practical Development: Attend a classroom location for one full day
78 UK & Eire training locations
OCN Accredited at Level 3 (advanced)
CPD Accredited (21 CPD points)
Skills for Health (HSC376) & WHO compliant
Learning Outcomes
Trains up to point of live blood collection
Covers all essential theory and skill-set development to meet medical standards
Blood test types, collection systems, consent, legal requirements, blood composition, preventing collection and analytical errors.
No other course required to draw blood from patients / clients (consenting adults)
Progression route to advanced and cannulation courses as required
After the course
Safely and competently draw blood from clients
Understand the correct procedures to draw blood from a wide range of challenging situations
Follow correct procedures dealing with handling errors
Know which bottle types to use for different blood tests
Meets or exceeds Skills for Health and WHO healthcare mandates
Outline
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 confidentiality 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.
Special Offer
Package offers
Multi - course discounts available
Schedules
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Geopace Training has been delivering high class, award-winning phlebotomy and associated healthcare courses to the NHS and private sector since 2010. Our specialist team of tutors have trained over 25,000 students since our inception, covering all corners of the UK, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Many hospitals and other healthcare organisations now recommend that you complete your preliminary training with us before your acceptance within a specific job role. The demand for phlebotomists increased by over 420% in the last five years and is set to increase yet further as the need for blood testing enters new and innovative medical and healthcare arenas as well as DNA testing, Stem Cell retrieval, Anti-doping (in sport), Vets, Equine & Zoos, Freelance, Research & Trials and Government Testing (including antibody tests). All courses are accredited and nationally recognised and carry dual accreditation - the first phlebotomy training provider in the UK to offer you courses with multiple accreditations. Additionally, with an increase in demand from the beauty industry and specifically aesthetic therapists, Geopace Training are now well-placed to continue providing industry-specific courses to the highest of standards. Quality assurance, naturally, is an integral part of our delivery package. All training courses are delivered to the very highest of standards and are fully compliant with HEE, Skills for Health and WHO. ...
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