PHLEB 109 — Phlebotomy Practicum and Seminar I
This course provides principles of phlebotomy techniques and examines the phlebotomist's role as a member of the healthcare delivery team. The students will perform simulated phlebotomy procedures on campus and actual procedures in a clinical setting. Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, communications, interpersonal relations, professional behavior, safety requirements in the healthcare institution, venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques will be discussed. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.