FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
NON-COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER:
MEA 0521
COURSE TITLE:
Phlebotomist, MA
PREREQUISITE (S):
HSC 0003, MEA 0002, MEA 0501
COREQUISITE (S):
None
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS:
75
(For Office Use Only:
Vocational Credits __2.5__)
FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS:
2.5
STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE
ALLOCATION:
24-36
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to orient individuals to the structure and function of the human body, professional
communication, and interpersonal skills. The student will be able to demonstrate necessary skills and
knowledge to perform phlebotomy while practicing standard precautions, infection control, quality assurance,
and safety.
SUGGESTED TEXT(S):
Garza, D. and Becan-McBride, K., (2007). Phlebotomy
Simplified, Houston, Texas; Pearson, Current Edition
Ramutkowski, Barbara, et. al., (2005). Medical Assisting
Administrative and Clinical Competencies, Current Edition,
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
Ramutkowski, Barbara, et. al., (2005). Medical Assisting
Administrative and Clinical Competencies, Student Workbook,
Current Edition, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
Fulcher, Eugenia, et. al. (2003). Pharmacology: Principles &
Applications, Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, Current Edition
IMPLEMENTATION DATE:
Fall Term, 1988 (19891) (was MEA 0006)
REVIEW OR MODIFICATION DATE:
Fall Term, 2006 (20071)
Fall Term 2008 (20091) – Outline Review 2007
Fall Term, 2013 (20141) - Proposal 2013-15
Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Proposal 2015-20
COURSE TOPICS
I.
Overview of Course
A. Objectives
B. Concepts
C. Goals
II.
Professional, Communication and Interpersonal skills
CONTACT HOURS
PER TOPIC
2
5
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Behavior of a Phlebotomist
Explain specimen collection procedure to the patient
Labeling specimens
Patient Identification
Joint Commission patient safety goals
Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
Continuing education to maintain competency and skills
III.
Phlebotomy and the Healthcare setting
A. Departments Phlebotomists interact with to obtain lab specimens
B. Types of procedures run in each department
C. Roles of the major classifications of clinical laboratory
personnel
5
IV.
Structure and Function of body systems relating to phlebotomy
20
A. Define and Describe all Major body systems
B. Describe the Circulatory system and its role in phlebotomy
1. Identify Superficial veins used in venipuncture
2. Identify Appropriate sites for venipuncture
3. Describe the function of erythrocytes, thrombocytes, leukocytes, plasma,
and serum.
4. Discuss hemostasis as it relates to blood collection
V.
Collection reagents, supplies, equipment, and interfering chemical
substances
A. Proper use of venipuncture equipment
B. Special collection precautions for a neonate
C. Proper supplies used in micro specimen collection
D. Anticoagulants, preservatives, gels, and vacuum tube color-codes
for the additives
E. Types of specimens analyzed
F. Role of phlebotomist in collection and transport of specimens
G. Substances that interfere with analysis
H. Medical terminology and metric measurements related to
specimen collection
13
VI.
Skills and knowledge necessary for phlebotomy
A. Lab requisition forms
B. Protocol for patient and specimen identification
C. Facilitating methods for capillary/venipuncture collection
D. Adverse patient reactions
10
CONTACT HOURS
PER TOPIC
COURSE TOPICS
E. Antiseptic agents
F. Methods for preparing the puncture site
G. Evacuated tube, syringe systems, use of supplies, proper handling
of equipment and specimens
H. Perform a capillary puncture
I. Most common complications, causes, prevention, and treatment
VII.
Infection control and Universal Precautions
A. Nosocomial infection
B. Infection prevention
C. Isolation procedures
D. Routes of infection
E. Forms of fomites
5
VIII.
Transporting, Accessioning, and processing specimens
A. Personal safety precautions, PPE, and OSHA
B. Good laboratory practices
C. Accessioning procedures
D. Transporting specimens
E. DOT packaging requirements
F. Time constraints for collection and delivery
G. Role of the CDC
10
IX.
Role of the MA with intravenous therapy in oncology and dialysis
A. Disposal of contaminated supplies
B. Technique for peripheral blood smear
C. Principles of Intravenous Therapy
D. Intravenous terminology and practice
E. Dangers of intravenous treatment
F. Intravenous equipment
G. Role of the MA in assisting with intravenous therapy
5
TOTAL HOURS
75
PROGRAM TITLE:
Medical Assisting
COURSE TITLE:
Phlebotomy, MA
CIP NUMBER:
0351080100
Program Frameworks can be found at the following website:
http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment
SECTION 1
Semester Credit Hours (Credit):
Contact Hours (Workforce):
Course Prefix and Number:
MEA 0521
Course Title:
Phlebotomy, MA
75
SECTION 2a (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
General Education Core (If selected, core discipline area will be identified in Section 4.)
General Education (If selected, you must also complete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 8)
SECTION 2b
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
A.A. Elective
A.S. Required Course
A.S. Professional Elective
A.A.S. Required Course
A.A.S. Professional Elective
Technical Certificate
X PSAV/Clock Hour/Workforce
Development Education
Apprenticeship
Upper Division/Bachelors
Other:
If selected, use this space to title “other” option.
SECTION 3
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Reading
Speaking
Critical Analysis
Qualitative Skills
Writing
Listening
Information
Literacy
Ethical Judgement
Scientific Method of
Inquiry
Working
Collaboratively
SECTION 4 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communications
Humanities
Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Natural Sciences
SECTION 5 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
Global Sociocultural Responsibility
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
Demonstrate accepted professional,
communication and interpersonal skills.
Program
Demonstrate use of phlebotomy in the
healthcare setting
Program
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Various forms of assessment used throughout
the course for all learning outcomes including:
written examinations, clinical skill
competencies, comprehensive testing, oral
and written reports, and simulated
experiences.
Various forms of assessment used throughout
the course for all learning outcomes including:
written examinations, clinical skill
competencies, comprehensive testing, oral
and written reports, and simulated
experiences
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Demonstrate knowledge of the Structure and
Function of the human body as it related to
phlebotomy
Demonstrate the proper use and
understanding of Collection reagents,
supplies, equipment, and interfering chemical
Substances
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
Program
Program
Perform the skills necessary to be a
phlebotomist
Program
Demonstrate knowledge of Infection control
by using Universal precautions
Program
Transporting, Accessioning, and processing
specimens
Program
Describe the Role of the MA with Intravenous
therapy in oncology and dialysis
Program
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Various forms of assessment used throughout
the course for all learning outcomes including:
written examinations, clinical skill
competencies, comprehensive testing, oral
and written reports, and simulated
experiences
Various forms of assessment used throughout
the course for all learning outcomes including:
written examinations, clinical skill
competencies, comprehensive testing, oral
and written reports, and simulated
experiences
Various forms of assessment used throughout
the course for all learning outcomes including:
written examinations, clinical skill
competencies, comprehensive testing, oral
and written reports, and simulated
experiences
Various forms of assessment used throughout
the course for all learning outcomes including:
written examinations, clinical skill
competencies, comprehensive testing, oral
and written reports, and simulated
experiences
Various forms of assessment used throughout
the course for all learning outcomes including:
written examinations, clinical skill
competencies, comprehensive testing, oral
and written reports, and simulated
experiences
Various forms of assessment used throughout
the course for all learning outcomes including:
written examinations, clinical skill
competencies, comprehensive testing, oral
and written reports, and simulated
experiences
SECTION 7
Faculty name(s):
CS20150615
Lenora Bodway
Date:
4/22/2015