Phlebotomy Blood Collection
Level 4 - 2 formats available
Start: 9:45 am
End: 5:00 pm
This one day course includes how take blood from a client either to work as a Phlebotomist or to be able to send off and investigate blood samples or it can also be booked as a refresher or re-qualification.
Cost:
Full Course with equipment kit: £225
Refresher with no equipment kit: £95 (You must email in your previous qualification to courses@total-therapy.org)
Duration:
This is a 1 day course running from 9:45am to 5pm.
The qualification course enables you to learn how take blood from a client either to work as a Phlebotomist or to be able to send off and investigate your clients own blood analysing the results and ordering specific tests to help with resolving client issues.
The Refresher includes checking of procedures, health and safety, and taking live bloods. You must send evidence of previous qualification to courses@total-therapy.org for your booking to be accepted.
Qualification: Learn about different Blood Collection Systems and lab testing procedures and issues. This course is designed for Non-Medical people coming to healthcare for the first time.
Both Versions: You will get Phlebotomy dry lab (practice on mannequins and training pads) plus Phlebotomy LIVE practice lab (real blood taking practice) not done on many UK courses.
Learn all the healthcare health and safety, Phlebotomy health and safety, protocols and practical in a course which follows recognised HSC Skills For Health Standard (HSC 376) and meets World Health Organization Guidelines.
Assessment is by observation of students performing the techniques to establish safe practice. Each student must be observed practising correct, safe, protocol in order to be deemed safe to practice and gain a full certificate.
Day 1:
History of Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Health and Safety
Health Care Health and Safety
Working with the Lab
Analytical errors
Blood Collection Systems
Equipment
Local Anatomy and Physiology
Blood Composition
Blood Tests
Practical Sessions using mannequin
Lab documentation
Day 2 and refresher / requalification:
Understanding Lab Testing and Results For Therapists plus assessment
Full list of Lab tests
Issues with variance
Common test issues
Misunderstood result concepts
Full client analysis and case studies
Live Blood Taking
Live roll play simulation
The course consists of theory and practical hands on application.
You will be continuously assessed and do a full simulated live client blood extraction, plus there is a health and safety assessment. If you do not already hold an Anatomy and Physiology qualification, please request a free course to be sent to you to complete online via courses@total-therapy.org.
You must be 18 years or older and understand spoken and written English.
You must consent to extracting blood and having blood extracted.
You must not have any blood disorders.
Reviews
FAQS
Yes, it does qualify you to extract blood from clients using the skills taught in the course as a professional vocation or for supporting your current therapist role.
Yes, if you are a therapist or medically qualified already, Balens insurance accept our Certificates and Diplomas readily. We work in close partnership with them, making sure that they accept all our qualifications. If you aren’t already a therapist there are other insurance companies that we can point you to that will take our certificates or diplomas.
Please note, it is always advisable to check with you insurance provider if they will cover you for any qualification if you are unsure, as they will have their own prerequisites.
Yes we do, if you send us an email to admin@total-therapy.org then we can give you a quote for private training.
No, this is not a requirement as there are no governing bodies for Phlebotomy in the UK.
