Day 1: Introduction to Phlebotomy

- Purpose and importance of phlebotomy in patient care

- Anatomy of veins and arteries (focus on venipuncture sites)

- OSHA safety guidelines for bloodborne pathogens

- Video: Overview of phlebotomy techniques

- Homework: Review vein anatomy chart

Day 2: Venipuncture Equipment

- Tourniquets, needles, syringes, vacutainers, collection tubes (color codes)

- Order of draw and its importance

- Hands-on: Equipment identification and preparation

- Discussion: Preventing contamination and hemolysis

- Homework: Memorize order of draw

Day 3: Venipuncture Procedure

- Step-by-step venipuncture technique

- Patient identification and consent process

- Hands-on: Practice on simulation arms

- Managing complications (hematoma, fainting, pain)

- Homework: Write procedure steps from memory

Day 4: Capillary Puncture & Special Collections

- Capillary puncture sites and technique

- Heel and finger stick methods

- Special collection types: blood cultures, glucose tolerance tests

- Hands-on: Practice with lancets on simulation pads

- Homework: Complete special collection worksheet

Day 5: Specimen Handling & Review

- Labeling and transporting specimens

- Lab forms and chain-of-custody procedures

- Review of common errors and prevention strategies

- Quiz on phlebotomy concepts and order of draw

- Feedback session and skill check