Phlebotomy 101: How to Successfully Draw Labs

Sep 10, 2024 Open Nursing

Description

This two hour refresher course is designed to teach participants how to successfully draw blood in any healthcare setting.

The first portion of the course will review the basic fundamentals of phlebotomy and give detailed instruction on how to perform venipuncture, retrieve blood for laboratory tests, and correctly fill laboratory tubes.

The second portion of the course will be hands-on practice and validation of phlebotomy skills using task trainers.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to describe indications for phlebotomy, discuss different methods used to obtain blood samples, list the supplies needed for a blood draw, demonstrate the step-by-step process for collecting a blood sample, and identify complications that can occur with phlebotomy procedures.

**Please note, this is NOT a phlebotomy certification course.

Target Audience

RN Refreshers, RNs, LPNs, Nursing Students, Certified Nursing Assistants & Medical Assistants

Objectives

Describe indications for phlebotomy
Discuss different methods to obtain blood samples
List supplies needed for a blood draw
Demonstrate step-by-step process for collecting a blood specimen
Identify possible complications from phlebotomy
Practice phlebotomy in a controlled environment

Faculty

Katie Neligan, MSN, RN, CNL, PCCN

Sessions

Phlebotomy 101: How to Successfully Draw Labs

9/10 8:00 AM–10:30 AM

Credits

.200 CEU

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.2 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

2.000 Contact Hours

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.00 Contact Hours.

2.000 Nursing Contact Hours

2.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2402

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Fees

$50.00 Registration Fee (when registering more than seven days prior to course) - September 2024 Session

Applies 11/20/23–9/3/24

$65.00 Registration Fee (when registering less than seven days prior to course) - September 2024 Session

Applies 9/4/24–9/10/24

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