PHB 101 - Clinical Phlebotomy

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

Phlebotomy Program

Description:

This course provides students with the knowledge, skills and behaviors required for competency as a phlebotomist. Areas of concentration include a survey of the anatomy and physiology of veins used for phlebotomy, basic skills and responsibilities of the phlebotomist, analytical tests, color coded vacuum tubes used for specimens, collection of body fluid specimens, the Clinical and Laborartory Standards Institute (CLSI) order of draw, the infection cycle and infection control. Skills obtained in the laboratory include standard precautions, venipuncture techniques, skin puncture techniques and prevention of complications when drawing blood. Additional hours of practice time under direct supervision of an instructor are required. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Application and acceptance into the Phlebotomist Program

Corequisites:

PHB 211 

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2012 - 02/27/2019 08/26/1987 - 08/31/2012 

Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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