Title: The Challenge of Phlebotomy
Course: Allied Health Assistant (Phlebotomy) > Section: Module 5

Introduction

This module focuses on the different types of problems that different patients may present to the Phlebotomist from age to disease.  It also provides insight on the right technique to use with different patients and helps promote critical thinking skills and troubleshooting ideas for different scenarios.  It also introduces step by step procedures for the newborn and microcollection tubes used with these patients.  The second portion of this module discusses the pediatric age specific approaches for the Phlebotomist.  It provides insight into each age range and how best to handle a blood draw on any pediatric patient.

Objectives

Module 5 focuses on the following Learning Outcomes:

Recognize And Respond To Emergency Situations

Solve problems using critical thinking skills, creativity and innovation.

Lecture Notes

The Challenge of Phlebotomy focuses on different types of medical conditions that the patient may have and how to manage and work through each of those situations.  It covers everything from the pediatric patient to the obese patient, with psychiatric patients, resistant patients, patients with collapsing veins, isolation, mastectomies, and many others in between.

Caring for the Pediatric Patient gives insight into the minds and abilities to understand the procedures in Phlebotomy for children of all ages.  It provides information to the Phlebotomist regarding the approach that best works for each age range.  It discusses the techniques that best work for those age ranges as well.

Readings

Chapters 7 The Challenge of Phlebotomy

Chapter 8 Caring for the Pediatric Patient

Module 5 Pediatric Patient.pdf

Instructions

- Complete the Readings
- Respond to the Discussion Board Question
- Comment on at least 2 of your classmates Discussion Board posts
- Complete Exam 4