Phlebotomy Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

PLAB-1223-001 Phlebotomy

Prerequisites

Course Description

Skill development in the performance of a variety  of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions. Includes vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture and specimen collection on adults, children and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, patient identification, specimen labeling, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, accessioning, professionalism, ethics and medical terminology.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Phlebotomy Essentials, McCall and Tankersley, 6th edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,. Copyright 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4511-9452-4

Student Workbook for Phlebotomy Essentials 6th Ed, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,. Copyright 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4511-9453-1

Supplies

Supplies include the following:

• Textbook, Author's Workbook and lab manual
• COURSE OUTCOMES
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  \ Demonstrate infection control and safety practices; describe quality assurance as it relates to specimen collection; explain the role of specimen collection in the overall patient care system; identify collection equipment, various types of additives used, special precautions necessary, and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents; demonstrate venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques on adults, children, and infants; and explain requisitioning, transport and processing.

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  \ Specific learning objectives for each section and each laboratory exercise are distributed as part of the lecture/lab handouts.

  Students Rights and Responsibilities

  Student Rights and Responsibilities

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  Expected Student Behavior

  \ ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
  \ Academic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Amarillo College Board policies. Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to, cheating on a test/quiz/assignment, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating shall include:

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  • \ Copying from another student's test/assignment paper.
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  • \ Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test/assignment (ex: notes, books, etc).
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  • \ Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test/assignment without permission from the test/assignment administrator/instructor.
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  • \ Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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  • \ The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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  • \ Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one's self, to take a test/assignment.
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  • \ Bribing another person to obtain an administered/unadministered test/assignment or information about an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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  \ Plagiarismshall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work.

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  \ Collusionshall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.

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  \  WORK ETHICS
  \ Amarillo College and the Medical Laboratory Technology program are committed to developing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in students so that they can obtain entry-level employment and advance in their chosen profession. Great measures are taken to ensure that the curriculum is updated and that equipment is purchased and kept at industry level, as much as possible. Program Advisory committees meet annually to ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of the local medical community as well as the program's national accrediting agency.

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  \ We are committed to providing these things to ensure that a graduate has the skills and knowledge to obtain and advance in their chosen profession. Therefore, professional education must address more than academic and skills training in order to meet this challenge. Business and industry state that their greatest need is for employees who possess strong work ethics. Therefore, we accept the challenge of providing not only academic and hands-on training but also work ethics training to students. The work ethics program is important because it provides the link between academic knowledge, skills training and successful employment in the workforce. The program focuses on those behaviors expected in a professional environment.

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  \ The following work ethics have been identified as being most important to professional employers, and will be covered and evaluated on a weekly basis, each semester, throughout the program:

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  • \ Attendance
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  • \ Character
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  • \ Teamwork
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  • \ Appearance
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  • \ Attitude
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  • \ Productivity
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  • \ Organization
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  • \ Communication
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  • \ Cooperation
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  • \ Respect
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  \ NOTE: If a student is absent during a scheduled lecture/lab period, he/she cannot be awarded points for work ethics during that missed lecture/lab period.

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  \  CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS
  \ Cellular telephones and pagers are disruptive during lecture and lab sessions. Cellular telephones and pagers should be turned-off during class time, or set on vibrate or "blink" during class time. If the student anticipates an emergency during class time, they should leave the number for the Student Services Office with their contact. The number is 371-5300.

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  \  Text/Instant Messaging is NOT permitted when lectures and labs are in session.  It is disruptive and disrespectful to fellow students and the course instructor. Students who are caught engaging in either of these will be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to:

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  1. \ Being asked to leave class for the remainder of the day
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  2. \ Mandatory conference with the Assistant Dean of Career and Technical Programs
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  3. \ Conference with the Dean of Students and a permanent entry in the student's official program record
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     \ The ONLY exception that will be made is if the student has discussed the situation with their instructor beforehand, and ONLY for emergency purposes.
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  \ GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
  \ If a student is having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try and resolve any such problems through the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Program Director (Jan Martin), the Dean of Health Sciences (Mark Rowh), Vice President of of Academic Affairs (Dr Russell Lowery-Hart), and the College President (Dr Paul Matney), IN THAT ORDER.

  Grading Criteria

  The Lectrue and Lab components will be distributed as follows:
  Lecture = 80% of the total grade
  Lab = 10% of the total grade
  Work Ethics = 10% of the total grade
   
  The grading scale used for this course is as follows:

  A = 90.0% - 100.0% of the total points possible for this course

  B = 80.0% - 89.9% of the total points possible for this course

  C = 70.0% - 79.9% of the total points possible for this course

  F = 69.9% or less of the total points possible for this course  NOTE: A grade of 'D' is not possible.

   

  The grade for this course will be made up of Chapter exams that will be given in class, lab study questions and student performance during the labs, tubeslist quizzes that may be given on a daily basis. Along with work ethics and class participation.

  Attendance

  \ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Attendance is included in the Work Ethic grade throughout the course which is a component of the overall grade for this course. Attendance includes arriving for class late and leaving early.

  Calendar

  PLAB 1223: Phlebotomy   Tentative Outline and Reading Schedule
  Week	Day	Lecture	Assignments/Labs (All assignments due Monday morning of the week following assignment)
  1	Monday	Phlebotomy syllabus
  	Wednesday	Chapter 1 & Infection Control Lab
  2	Monday	Chapter 2		Exam  Ch 1
  	Wednesday	Chapter 3	Venipuncture Lab
  3	Monday	Chapter 4 & 5		Exam Ch 2-3
  	Wednesday	Chapters 6	Syringe Lab
  4	Monday	Chapters  7		Exam Ch 5-6
  	Wednesday	Chapter 8	Butterfly Lab
  5	Monday	Chapters 9 &10		Exam Ch 7-8
  	Wednesday	Chapters 11	Skin Puncture Lab
  6	Monday	Chapters 12		Exam Ch 9-10
  	Wednesday	Chapter 13	Specimen processing Lab
  7	Monday	Chapter 14
  	Wednesday	Review for Phleb Final
  8	Final Exam phlebotomy

  Additional Information

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  Syllabus Created on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM

  Last Edited on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM