Continuing Education

PHAE500 - Phlebotomy (Venipuncture) Workshop for Health Care Professionals

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Course Overview

This workshop provides six hours of theory and eight hours of practical hands-on experience in the collection of blood samples using proper techniques and universal precautions.

Skills gained in this course will allow you to describe the anatomy and physiology of the veins used for phlebotomy; explain the preparation processes for the phlebotomy procedure; describe client considerations; ensure patient safety; and ensure proper collection labeling, documentation, handling, and transportation of samples.

To enrol in this course, you should be currently or previously employed in a health care occupation such as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, or medical researcher. We also welcome participants employed by a healthcare insurance company.

Please note that in this course you must be willing to serve as a patient for the hands-on component. A minimum of four real collections will be completed in this course.

Students who successfully complete this workshop may be eligible to receive certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) through the Canadian Phlebotomists Technicians Group Inc. For information on how to become certified as a CPT please visit www.mycptg.ca

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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