PHL 1050 - Phlebotomy

Institution:

St Catherine University

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Description:

This on-campus course provides you with information on current techniques, skills and equipment necessary to perform safe and effective blood collection procedures. There are both lecture and laboratory components to the class. The main focus of the course is on learning how to perform blood specimen collection, sample preparation and laboratory safety. You will learn the skill of phlebotomy on a simulator arm and then, in a very controlled setting, practice with student laboratory partners using both venipuncture and capillary sampling methods. Other topics that are discussed in class are organization of the medical laboratory, basic anatomy and physiology, specimen integrity, communication skills and medicolegal ethics. Evaluation is by written examination and competency-skill testing. Corequisite: PHL 1020.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stkate.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 690-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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