venipuncture/fingerstick competency
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Does anyone have suggestions for how to perform phlebotomy competencies? Do you have a form that you use? Do you watch a fingerstick and venipuncture of each employee?
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Our facility utilizes a form that can be either an initial or periodic (6 month, annual) to assess competency via direct observation, demonstration, Q&A. It utilizes multiple action verbs (demonstrates, selects, can verbalize, etc). Additionally a written exam is utilized to assess knowledge that cannot be assessed via observation.
All laboratory personnel must complete a minimum number of direct observations of collections for both capillary and venous collections. For clinic personnel, the ratcheted back a little.
I would be happy to share a copy of our form with all respondents who reply in the next ten minutes. Forms are limited so don't delay.
Greg I would love a copy.
Betty Hammett, M.Ed. MT(ASCP), Chief Technologist
Mississippi State Hospital Laboratory
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Greg, I would love a copy as well
thank you
Greg
I would like to get one as well please.
Ok I may be late, but I would also like
a copy.
Thanks, Leighea
Leighea Triplett, BS MT(ASCP), MBA:HSM
Tech. Specialist-Phleb./Specimen
Receipt & Processing
Ms. Baptist Medical Center
601-968-3070 ext. 7686
fax -601-974-6286
ltriplett@mbhs.org
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Re: venipuncture/fingerstick competency
I have missed the 10 minute limit but if someone has received the venipuncture/fingerstick competency information and would forward it to me I would appreciate the service.
Thanks, Vicki
Thanks Chris, I will make it a generic document without organizational reference and we will make available to anyone who cares.
The Specimen Collection Competency Assessment document has been uploaded to this website. Looking under the "Share" tab, you will find it in the "File Cabinet".
I'm quite sure we took another facility's template and modified it to our internal needs, but unfortunately I cannot recall who provided us the template and cannot give credit where credit is due.
The regulatory standards cited are good for facilities that are Joint Commission accredited, so anyone who is accredited by another entity would need to modify the form as needed to reference applicable standards.
Can I have a copy as well please?
This is what we use for checking nurses.
Pet Maniquis, MPA, MT(ASCP) POCS (AACC)
Laboratory Point-of Care Coordinator
Providence Medical Center/ Saint John Hospital
8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66112
Ph: 913-596-4727; Fax: 913-596-4728
PManiquis@primehealthcare.com
Thanks for the input. Who is allowed to sign off on the competency? Only the point of care coordinator or other designated nurses?
We only allow our designated lab staff currently. We’ve indicated that clinics can designate a staff member as long as they possess a Bachelor’s degree and
have been approved by the lab as demonstrating competency. So far no taker’s.
In our facility, all inpatient draws are done by nursing staff so we have nothing to do with their phlebotomy competencies; nursing education staff does it all. Are some of you in our same situation and yet responsible for this? If so, why? Ivy