Phlebotomy Syllabus for 2021-2022
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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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Phlebotomy Essentials, 7th ed., Ruth E. McCall

Phlebotomy Essentials Workbook, 7^th ed, Ruth E. McCall

Ph;ebotomy Exam Review 7^th ed,  Ruth E McCall           

Supplies

Supplies include the following:

• Textbook, Author's Workbook
• Computer
• Internet access
• Sharpies
• Pens/pencils/paper

Student Performance

COURSE OUTCOMES

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.

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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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

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:

• Copying from another student's test/assignment paper.
• Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test/assignment (ex: notes, books, etc).
• Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test/assignment without permission from the test/assignment administrator/instructor.
• Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
• The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the administered/unadministered test/assignment.
• Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one's self, to take a test/assignment.
• Bribing another person to obtain an administered/unadministered test/assignment or information about an administered/unadministered test/assignment.

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.

CELLULAR TELEPHONES
Cellular telephones are disruptive during lecture and lab sessions. Cell phones should be turned-off 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.

 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:

1. Being asked to leave class for the remainder of the day
2. Mandatory conference with the Assistant Dean of Career and Technical Programs
3. Conference with the Dean of Students and a permanent entry in the student's official program record
   
   The ONLY exception that will be made is if the student has discussed the situation with their instructor beforehand, and ONLY for emergency purposes.

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, the Dean of Health Sciences, Vice President of of Academic Affairs, and the College President, IN THAT ORDER.

Grading Criteria

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.

Students must maintain a 75% average in all the course components in order to be able to continue to the clinical portion of this course.  If a student makes lower than a 70 on a quiz or exam they will be required to participate in tutoring.

Course Grade: The final grade for the course will consists of five parts. 

5% Attendance. 5 points possible for each class meeting.  Tardiness to class will result in a loss of points for that class meeting.

5% Labs - there will be both study questions and activities for labs that will be graded as one grade.  Also, there will be a requirement for each student to successfully complete a minimum of 13 phlebotomy procedures before they can continue to Part 2 or PLAB 1164.  The minimum 13 must include 10 vacutainer procedures, 1 syringe procedures, 1 butterfly procedures, and 1 skin puncture procedures.  These will be completed during labs and in the Sim Lab in building A.

               

30% Chapter Exams.  There will be unit exams given online through Blackboard.  These exams will consist of multiple-choice questions.  A student must take exams using Respondus monitor and a webcam if they take it at home or in a proctored lab and these arrangements must be made prior to the exam oping.

              

30% Quizzes.  There will be tube list quizzes at most class meetings. These quizzes will cover the tubes list and order of draw that are found on ACconnect.  The lowest quiz grade will be dropped from the final grade calculation.  There will not be any make‑up quizzes given.

30% Final Exam.  The final exam grade consists of two parts. The first part will be the tubes list final and will include all the different tubes studied throughout the course and clinical along with the additive, department, and major laboratory tests performed with each tube.   The second part is a comprehensive exam that will consists of 100 multiple choice questions from Ch. 1-14 and will be given online through ACconnect.

Mandatory Tutoring:  When a student makes a grade below 75% on the chapter exams or the tubes list quizzes they are requirement to attend tutoring.  Tutoring can be in the Success Center in building B room 112 or can be in the tutoring center in building D.

Attendance

Attendance Policy ‑ The attendance policy must be strictly followed by each student to satisfactorily complete the course.  The student cannot miss more than one class to complete the course and receive a certificate.

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