AHL 674 - Venipuncture and Specimen Collection Clinical

8 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the student to apply the skills obtained in the classroom to a clinical or a patient care setting. This course will allow the student to supplement the training provided in Venipuncture and Specimen Collection Techniques course. Topics to be covered include Universal precautions; communications skills; anatomy and physiology; and specimen collecting, handling, processing, and lab operations. The student’s knowledge and skills in performing venipuncture and specimen collecting and processing will be assessed by a clinical monitor. This course prepares the student for the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) certification exam.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. demonstrate an understanding of aseptic techniques;
2. describe the role and responsibility of a health care worker in a health care setting;
3. demonstrate an understanding ofvenipuncture and specimen collection techniques;
4. perform venipuncture and specimen collection;
5. demonstrate lab safety and quality assurance when processing specimens;
6. prepare blood specimens for lab analysis;
7. prepare urine and stool specimens for lab analysis;
8. prepare throat and urine cultures for bacteriology studies;
9. properly operate laboratory instruments;
10. demonstrate proper patient safety; and
11. demonstrate a readiness to take the national certification exam.