GPT001-S GETTING STARTED IN PHLEBOTOMY
- Certified with the CPD Certification Service
- Precursor to our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course & Advanced Phlebotomy Course
- A taster course on the theory element of Phlebotomy
- Downlod a certificate on completion of your online course
- Open to all candidates and assumes no previous experience of taking blood
About this course
Online - Complete this eLearning course online in the comfort of your home or work. Allow approx. 2.5 hours to complete.
8 weeks - Stop and start your course when it suits you. You have up to 8 weeks to complete (extendable on request)
Validity - no expiry date
CPD Accredited (2 CPD points)
WHO compliant
Learning Objectives
To have an understanding of the roles within healthcare environments relating to phlebotomy
To have a good understanding of patient confidentiality and GDPR
To understand health and safety practices around bloodborne pathogens and work practice controls
An overview of the integumentary system and cardiovascular system
A detailed understanding of the composition of blood
A detailed understanding of one blood collection system (vacutainer)
Understand how to handle and assemble the equipment
An overview on pre-venipuncture procedures,the venepuncture and standard precautions
After the course
A follow on Introduction to Phlebotomy course that provides full training is available.
