From the 2022 Joint Annual
Meeting (recorded 6/28/2022)
Presented by Kathleen
Finnegan, MS, MT(ASCP)SH
Health care workers who collect
blood must be trained properly in all areas of phlebotomy. Phlebotomy is an
invasive procedure, and healthcare workers that perform phlebotomy incorrectly
can, and will, be held legally accountable for their skills. This presentation
will review guidelines to avoid lawsuits, describe situations and cases that
may have legal ramifications, and discuss the best practices to avoid legal
aspects in a potential law suit associated with phlebotomy procedures.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this presentation,
participants will be able to:
- Review best practices in phlebotomy for quality specimens
- Discuss the CLSI standard of care and the guidelines to follow
- Describe the type of phlebotomy errors that may be a potential law suit
CE ACCREDITATION
ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing
education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ®
Program. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the
area of Phlebotomy (General) will be
awarded to participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT
Board of Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an
approved provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure.
ASCLS is an approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This Intermediate-level
program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public
health and academic settings.