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Phlebotomy Certification Exam Review
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Phlebotomy Certification Exam Review

Prepare to pass the phlebotomy certification exam the first time with this course!
Created byDale James "Jamie" Bingham PA-C, MPAS, MPH, NREMT-P
Last updated 6/2015
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What you'll learn

  • successfully pass the phlebotomist certification exam
  • have a better understanding of phlebotomy

Course content

2 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 53m total length

  • Introduction4:13
  • All about Blood - Anatomy and Physiology Review11:54
  • All about Blood - Anatomy and Physiology Review PART 24:55

    Explore the anatomy of arteries, veins, and capillaries, describe gas exchange in capillaries, and summarize hematology basics, red blood cell shape, 500 ml donations, pink tubes, and universal donor notes.

  • Universal Precautions7:12
  • Legal and Ethical7:50

    Explore legal and ethical issues in phlebotomy, including CLIA amendments, confidentiality of medical records, waived tests, consent, empathy, assault and battery, privileged communication, negligence, and invasion of privacy.

  • Patient Care Principles9:35
  • Preanalytical Variables11:56

    focuses on preanalytical variables before blood draw and how errors in patient identification, labeling, last eaten status, and specimen quantity can affect test accuracy and patient safety.

  • Special Situations5:05
  • Selecting the Site3:27

    Prioritize venipuncture sites in this order: median cubital, cephalic, then basilic, avoiding veins over nerves or arteries, burns, bruises, scars, mastectomy sides, IV sites, or fistulas.

  • Order of the Draw5:45

    Explain the order of the draw, prioritizing blood cultures to prevent cross-contamination. Review common tube colors and additives, and the tests they support, including complete blood count.

  • Additives7:18
  • Capillary Punctures8:55

    Capillary punctures support testing for hemoglobin, iron, glucose, lead, and CBC, especially in infants, using finger, heel, or ear lobe sites, with proper patient identification, warmed hands, and no squeezing.

  • Various Principles - Cleanup6:11

    Master practical phlebotomy essentials, including blood smear technique, capillary draws, shipping and biohazard labeling in watertight containers, plus anticoagulants, tube filling, centrifugation, and preventing hematomas.

  • Conclusion2:09

Requirements

  • Those taking this course will need to have a basic understanding of the principles of phlebotomy

Description

This is a premier phlebotomy certification exam prep course. No matter which agency's exam you take for certification, let this course help you along your journey by reviewing with you phlebotomy principles and guidelines, anatomy and physiology, order of the draw and much more.

You will have access to your course again and again to review and prepare for the certification exam and you can view and review the entire course over and over or focus on those areas you believe you need.

This course is perfect for the newly trained phlebotomist, the medical assistant, nursing students, EMT's and others.

In only a few hours you can have a comprehensive review of phlebotomy leading to a successful certification exam. By working through the modules you can start on the very basics of the blood and anatomy and work your way up to the order of the draw, additives, and much more.

Who this course is for:

  • This is a certification prep course for those desiring to be phlebotomists. It is perfect for medical assistants, EMT's, health technicians, and others

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