Learn the core concepts, skills and compliance standards for drawing blood from a vein in this free online course. We created this Phlebotomy course to provide you with the hands-on experience needed to work as a phlebotomist. This course will teach you the tasks and responsibilities of a phlebotomist, followed by information on blood composition, blood circulation and its components. Learn about the equipment required and how to perform standard venipuncture. Discover the significance of quality assurance, infection control and risk management.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the concepts and safe practice of Phlebotomy • Define the concept of ‘coronary circulation’ • State the function of the capillaries in the human body • Identify the differences between the red blood cells and the white blood cells • Recognise the safety precautions taken during venipuncture • Explain the causes of haemolysis • List the processes involved in post-examination variables • Indicate the procedures for screening a newborn • Summarise the steps involved in conducting a blood culture |
| Course Code | 4748 |
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