This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to confirm venous blood collection requirements, prepare individual and equipment, and perform routine venous blood collections.
This unit applies to any individual undertaking venous blood collection as part of the job role.
This unit relates to venous blood collections from adults, adolescents and children over 5 years of age. It does not include venous blood collections from babies, neonates, arterial blood collections or blood collections made via artificial access devices such as central lines, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines, or intra venous (IV) catheter.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with current Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
No pre-requisite units.
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Pathology
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| Elements define the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
| 1. Greet client and confirm pre-test criteria |
1.1 Greet individual courteously and identify self 1.2 Identify individual according to organisational procedures 1.3 Assess and confirm individual meets pre-testing criteria for required venous blood collection 1.4 Obtain, interpret and record personal and clinical information according to organisational procedures 1.5 Explain venous blood collection procedure to individual 1.6 Obtain informed consent for venous blood collection procedure from individual |
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2. Prepare for venous blood collection procedure
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2.1 Examine individual to determine venous blood collection site. 2.2 Assemble equipment for test requested and venous blood collection site selected 2.3 Position individual to ensure comfort and safety of individual and self 2.4 Identify when assistance is needed and seek help |
| 3. Draw blood |
3.1 Confirm vein suitable for venous blood collection through palpation of site 3.2 Clean venous blood collection site with approved cleansing agent and allow to air dry 3.3 Apply and adjust tourniquet according to manufacturer specifications 3.4 Anchor vein below the venous blood collection site according to organisational procedures 3.5 Insert needle according to venepuncture equipment function, clinical requirements and organisational procedures 3.6 Collect blood according to collection procedure and organisational procedures 3.7 Withdraw needle according to organisational procedures 3.8 Invert venous blood collection tubes according to organisational procedures 3.9 Observe individual before, during and after venous blood collection for potential adverse effects and respond according to organisational procedures |
| 4. Follow post-blood collection procedures |
4.1 Label venous blood collection tubes in front of individual with time and date of venous blood collection and individual details according to organisational procedures 4.2 Dispose of waste in accordance with waste disposal and infection control protocols 4.3 Confirm tube labelling information accuracy with individual 4.4 Complete venous blood collection documentation according to organisational procedures 4.5 Provide individual with correct post venepuncture care instructions 4.6 Prepare collected samples for transit or store according to test requested and organisational procedures |
The foundation skills essential to performance of this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.
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Digital literacy outcomes are included in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
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The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.
There must be evidence that the candidate has:
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
All aspects of the performance evidence must be demonstrated using simulation prior to demonstration in a clinical workplace setting, under direction and supervision.
The following conditions must be met for this unit:
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors and must hold this unit or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge to that contained within this unit.
The candidate must perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 35 hours of direct client contact work in a clinical workplace. All clinical workplace activities must be supervised by a phlebotomist who is currently working in a phlebotomist role for at least 18 hours per fortnight for a minimum of 12 months, to ensure patient safety.