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Practicum: Specialized Phlebotomy Techniques
Course: PLB112

First Term: 2017 Fall
 Laboratory   0.5 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: C - Co-Op


Description: Application of specialized phlebotomy techniques in a clinical laboratory setting or health-care environment.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use specialized phlebotomy equipment. (I,III)
2. Perform proper venipuncture on patients who are difficult to draw. (II-IV)
3. Apply specialized techniques in obtaining newborn specimens. (II-IV)
4. Utilize proper specimen handling on unusual or inadequate samples. (V)
5. Apply proper procedures in bleeding time testing and blood culture procurement. (III,VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Equipment
   A. Butterflies
   B. Syringes
   C. Pediatric
   D. Neonatal
II. Special Patients
   A. Newborn
   B. Pediatric
   C. Multiple venipuncture
   D. Severely ill
   E. Geriatric
III. Quality Assurance
   A. Specialized equipment
   B. Specialized techniques
   C. Specialized procedures
IV. Specimen Collection
   A. Unusual sites
      1. Unusual samples
      2. Inadequate samples
   B. Indwelling lines
   C. Interfering substances
V. Specimen Handling
   A. Inadequate samples
   B. Special conditions
VI. Special Procedures
   A. Coagulation
   B. Blood cultures
   C. Others as required
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2017

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