Health and Safety Associated with Phlebotomy in Aesthetics

• Anatomy and Physiology of the arm

• Infection control principles

• Potential complications during and after taking blood

• Needle stick injuries

• Correct sharps disposal

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Practical Application of Phlebotomy

• Appropriate site selection of good and bad veins

• Correctly apply a tourniquet

• Common types of equipment used in venipuncture and how to use them

• Correct process of taking blood

• Use the vacutainer system to collect a blood sample

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Importance of Correct Patient/Client Identification and Informed Consent

• Appropriate patient/client consent and informed consent

• Inform patient/client of expected consequences and time-scales