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Here are some useful resources, although always make sure you use the most recent resource and adapt as necessary for your practice.

 

Example of Competency Assessment

 

WHO GUIDELINES ON BEST PRACTICES IN PHLEBOTOMY

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/44294/9789241599221_eng.pdf;jsessionid=49F72B776B36D8F4E35482126047E0E6?sequence=1

Or download it here:

Hand washing poster

 

BD vacutainer Order of Draw and Inversion Table

 

S-Monovette Order of Draw and Inversion Table

 

RCN Guidance on Glove Use

Venepuncture Policy for General Practice:

 

Process at a glance (might help you to form a local policy if you don’t already have one)

4.-Phlebotomy-process-summary-2Download

 

Management of blood spillage poster

 
 

ANTT poster

Course Content

Introduction to Phlebotomy
Why should I do a phlebotomy course?
Understanding Phlebotomy
What is Phlebotomy?
Phlebotomy and your practice
Phlebotomy Techniques and Procedures
What does Phlebotomy look like?
Finding Veins
Optimising Conditions for Phlebotomy
Equipment Needed for Phlebotomy
Safety and Infection Control
Putting it all Together
Documentation and Handling Complications
Phlebotomy Documentation
Phlebotomy Complications
Unsuccessful Venepuncture
Practising and Assessing Phlebotomy Skills
Practicing Your New Skills Without Actually Stabbing Anyone
Cannulation: Expanding Your Clinical Skills
Phlebotomy Competency
Fundamentals of Phlebotomy Final Assessment