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1 CE HOURClinical Medical Assisting

Evidence Based Practices in Phlebotomy

  •  Key Terms and Acronyms: 
    • AC
    • Basal State
    • BMI
    • CEU
    • CLSI
    • DOB
    • Fomites 
    • Hematoma
    • HIPAA
    • MRN
    • MSDS
    • OSHA
    • PHI
    • Postprandial 
    • PPE
    • PEP
    • PHI
    • RN
    • RT
    • Sclerosed Vein
    • Sodium Hypochlorite
    • SDS
    • TB
    • Vasovagal Syncope
    • WHO

  • Importance of evidence-based practices
    • Recognize, Act, Explain
    •  Intention
    •  WHO and CLSI
    •  Key Components
    •  Site Selection
      • Accuracy
      •  Comfort
      •  Success
      •  Tests ordered
      •  Patient age
      •  Patient condition
      •  Vein condition
      •  Troubleshooting 
      • Capillary sites
    •  Technique
      • Patient interaction
      •  Site selection
      •  Asepsis
      •  Angle of entry
      •  Order of draw
      •  Tourniquet use
      •  Post draw puncture site pressure
    •  Infection control
      • Hand hygiene
      •  Transmission 
        • Direct
        •  Indirect
        •  Contact
        •  Droplet
        •  Airborne
        •  Vehicle
        •  Vector
        •  Parenteral
      • Exposures
      •  Affirmative reminders
      •  CDC guidance on donning and doffing
    •  Patient Identification
      • 2 identifiers
      • Inpatient
      •  Outpatient
    •  Equipment Selection
      • Venipuncture
        • Evacuated tube method
        •  Syringe method
      •  Capillary punctures 
        • Lancets
    • Patient preparation 
      • Postprandial
      •  Fasting
      •  Basal state
      •  Hydration
    •  Patient monitoring 
      • Vasovagal syncope
      •  Hematoma
      •  Excessing bleeding
    •  Training and competency 
      • Competency assessment
      •  Certification VS Licensure
      • CEUs
      •  CPT-I
      •  CPT-II
    •  Ethical Considerations 
      • Confidentiality 
        • HIPAA
        •  PHI
    •  Consent 
      • Informed
      •  Implied
      •  Expressed
      •  HIV testing
      •  Parental consent for minors
  •  Characteristics of professionalism
  • Patient Health and Safety
    • Documentation/Incident reporting 
    • Incident report forms
    •  QC and equipment check forms
  •  Conclusion

Accreditation Numbers

  • 586-4203-26