PBTW 101 - Phlebotomy Skills Refresher

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

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Description:

This course serves as a phlebotomy skills refresher for those individuals, who 1) are currently working in healthcare, 2) wish to re-enter the workplace, or 3) want to prepare for the Phlebotomy Technician exam. Students review collection equipment, specimen collection with the evacuated tube system, Winged Infusion Set (WIS) capillary, syringe draws the order of draw, blood tubes, and troubleshoot venipuncture issues. This course offers hands-on learning experiences as students are able to practice the skills necessary to properly obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing, while performing venipunctures on an artificial/mannequin arm.

Credits:

0.30

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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