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Venipuncture Procedure, Safety and Quality Assurance
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Order
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Description
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1
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List and locate the names of the arm veins.
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2
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List the anticoagulants for each color coded vaccutainer tube.
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3
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List and identify venipuncture equipment, the vaccutainer tubes used for each laboratory test, and the associated laboratory testing department.
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4
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List and demonstrate the safety procedures appropriate while on the job.
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5
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Discuss patient contact phlebotomy techniques.
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6
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Perform a single and double draw venipuncture with the vaccutainer system.
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7
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Perform a venipuncture with a syringe.
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8
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Define quality and performance improvement measurements and list the components of a QA program.
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9
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Define quality control and list areas in phlebotomy subject to quality control.
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Isolation Techniques, Venipuncture Problems and Definitions
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe phlebotomy protocol for selected isolation techniques.
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2
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List, demonstrate, and describe personal protective equipment use.
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3
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Describe prevention and handling procedures for the following: hematoma, hemolysis, fainting, convulsions, vomiting, cardiac difficulties, uncooperative patient, and patient with I.V. or shunts.
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4
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Define stat, p.p., p.c., hemolysis, jaundice, lipemic, QNS, and other terms and abbreviations.
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Lab Test Profiles and Patient Care Areas
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Order
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Description
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1
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List tests included in the following packages or profiles: cardiac profile, liver profile, electrolytes, coagulation, DIC studies, CBC, routine admission, and other commonly encountered test profiles.
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2
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Describe the safety rules for the different areas of the hospital.
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3
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Discuss phlebotomy protocols for the nursery, ER, ICU, out-patient services and age appropriate techniques.
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Other Specimen Collections and Specimen Processing
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe blood culture, throat culture, 24-hour urine, clean-catch urine, bleeding time test, GTT, 2 hr. p.p./p.c. glucose, and cross-match collection procedures.
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2
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Discuss specimen processing for selected lab tests.
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Test Combinations, Skin Punctures and POCT
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Order
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Description
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1
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Perform a fingerstick and collect an HCT and blood smear.
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2
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Describe how to perform a heel stick.
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3
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List and recognize the dangers involving a heel stick.
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4
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List approximate volumes and tubes necessary and the order of draw for selected test combinations.
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5
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Define point-of-care testing and explain the principle behind selected POCT examples.
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Professional Ethics and Malpractice
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Order
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Description
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1
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Discuss and demonstrate professional behavior and dress associated with the clinical laboratory profession.
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2
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Identify applicable codes of ethics for the clinical laboratory profession.
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3
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Discuss and demonstrate ethical behavior associated with the clinical laboratory profession.
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4
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Discuss implications of Patient's Bill of Rights as applicable to clinical laboratory services.
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5
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Discuss implications of Right to Die / Living Will as applicable to clinical laboratory services.
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6
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Recognize and identify desirable personal qualities required in health care.
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7
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Define selected legal terms.
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8
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Distinguish between criminal and civil causes of action.
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9
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Distinguish between implied and expressed contracts.
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10
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Distinguish between implied, informed, and uninformed consent.
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11
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Describe three essential elements of a verbal contract.
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12
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Distinguish between negligence and malpractice.
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13
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Identify liability as applicable to personal and professional actions.
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14
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List elements of a civil malpractice cause of action.
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Certification and Licensure
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Order
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Description
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1
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Explain certification, accreditation, and licensure as applicable to clinical laboratory profession.
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2
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Discuss federal and state laboratory licensure laws and personnel standards.
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3
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Explain certification, accreditation, and licensure as applicable to clinical laboratory profession.
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4
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Discuss federal and state laboratory licensure laws and personnel standards.
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