Unit Title:
Obtain venous blood samples
Unit sector reference:
HSC 3053
Level:
3
Credit value:
3
Guided learning hours:
24
Unit accreditation number:
D/601/8860
Unit purpose and aim
This unit is aimed at health and social care professionals involved in the use of venepuncture/phlebotomy techniques and procedures to obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigations.
Learning Outcomes
The learner will:
Assessment Criteria
The learner can:
1
Understand legislation,
1.1 Describe current policy and good practice legislation, national related to obtaining venous guidelines, local policies, protocols and good blood samples practice guidelines which relate to obtaining venous blood samples
2
Understand the anatomy
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Usually finding a vein on the first try is difficult for most people people, but not J.R. Janet Ronholdt, 83, alias J.R. has been a phlebotomist for RedRock Medical Center for thirty-years, with over fifty three years of experience in the medical field. Although, J.R may be continuing her duty as a phlebotomist in present time, she is educated on histology, cytology, chemistry and hematology, all of which she describes to be easy for her.
There are many steps in a venipuncture procedure that you must to follow to ensure a safe and comfortable blood draw. There are also many uncontrolled and controlled variables that can cause an ineffective blood draw, however following the correct steps of the venipuncture procedure eliminates all controlled variables and mistakes. For example, a controlled variable is a mistake you can control, such as removing the needle from a patient’s arm before removing the tourniquet and casing excessive bleeding. An uncontrolled variable is out of our hands as a phlebotomist. An example of an uncontrolled variable is weather or environmental issues, we obviously can’t control the weather. Also, a patient fainting or passing out is out of our control. By being professional and showing integrity by making sure
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