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Effective Term:
Fall 2026

Course Number:
CEU 4104
Course Title:
Phlebotomy Difficult Draws
Credit Hours:
0.8
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Provides specialized instruction for challenging venipuncture situations. Emphasizes techniques for pediatric and geriatric patients, critically ill individuals, and patients with vascular disease, edema, obesity, or increased risk of hemorrhage. Designed for students with current blood draw experience.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
 

1. Assess patient conditions that present challenges to venipuncture, including age-related, physiological, and disease-related factors.
2. Select and apply appropriate venipuncture techniques for pediatric, geriatric, critically ill, and high-risk patients.
3. Modify collection approaches to safely draw blood from patients with vascular disease, edema, obesity, or increased hemorrhage risk.
4. Demonstrate advanced venipuncture techniques while maintaining patient comfort, safety, and specimen integrity.
5. Evaluate venipuncture outcomes and implement corrective actions to minimize complications and specimen rejection.
with vascular disease, edema, obesity, or increased risk of hemorrhage. Designed for students with current blood draw experience.