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Jul 29, 08 - 12:39 AM 		Phlebotomy in MA school??

An MA school I'm interested in has this under their description of their MA course sequence: "obtaining a history, and assisting with a patient examination. Includes performing and assisting with office procedures: ear irrigation, laser treatments, orthopedic appliances, colon procedures, and screening procedures of vital signs, hearing and vision. Theory, demonstration and practice performing routine office lab procedures. Theory and practice in electrocardiogram.Basic math and principles of pharmacology including safety and preparation and administration of medications. Also covers office emergencies and CPR."

It doesn't mention phlebotomy or venipunctures anywhere....do you think "Theory, demonstration and practice performing routine office lab procedures" is venipuncture in vague subtle way, what would this mean...This is a Community College and I spoke to somone and they say it's not included in this program but she also said EKG isnt either so I knew right away she doesn't know much cos EKG is in the description.....Does every MA program MUST have phlebotomy included???
It should right?...especially if this is a Clinical MA program (not Administrative)....
heartsopenwide

CCMA-C


Jul 29th, 2008 - 2:16 PM 		Re: Phlebotomy in MA school??

I got my venipuncture and injection certification through the California Medical Assistants Association. They taught us both is school but I was afraid I was not going to get enough sticks during clinical so I went to this outside source. I also when to a community college. FYI: venipuncture and phlebotomy are not the same thing. You can get certified in venipuncture and injections in a day course; phlebotomy is a program and requires many many hours of clinical before they become phlebotimist


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