The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for Healthcare Professionals

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Course Objectives

After successful completion of this course, the healthcare professional will be able to:

  1. Describe what HIPAA is and what portion of the law applies to their role in the healthcare system.
  2. Identify who is obligated to maintain patient confidentiality.
  3. Identify what type of patient communication and information sharing requires compliance under HIPAA.
  4. Describe what PHI is and why it is important.
  5. Understand the most common causes for a HIPPA violation.
  6. Describe the penalties for non‐compliance with HIPAA requirements.

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Red Blood Cells: Life Cycle, Structure, and Function

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Course Objectives

After completing this course, the student is expected to:

    1. Identify the components of blood 
    2. Know the role of erythropoiesis in RBC production 
    3. Describe the basic structures of the RBC, the cell membrane, and hemoglobin
    4. Understand the role of the Na+– K+ pump in maintaining cell integrity
    5. Know the role of hemoglobin give examples of hemoglobin abnormalities
    6. Explain the process of gas exchange between blood and the cells
    7. Understand the role and effects of hemolysis

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Hemolysis in Venipuncture

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Course Objectives

  1. Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to have gained knowledge in the following:
    1. The basic structure and components of red blood cells
    2. The significance of hemolysis as an error in blood collection 
    3. Effects of hemolysis on blood specimens
    4. Common causes of hemolysis in venipuncture 
    5. Differences between in vivo and in vitro hemolysis
    6. Methods for detecting hemolysis in blood specimens

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Skin Antisepsis in Venipuncture

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Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

    1. Discuss the development of antisepsis throughout history
    2. Define various terms related to antisepsis 
    3. Understand the role of skin and its normal flora in bodily defense
    4. Explain the significance of pathogenic microbes
    5. Discuss the current guidelines for skin cleansing in venipuncture 
    6. List some common antiseptics used in venipuncture

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Skin Antisepsis in Venipuncture_Draft 3_pr_cn_cp2.docx

Review of Blood Cells

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Course Objectives

  1. Review role of blood (as a liquid tissue) and its components 
  2. Discuss the process of hematopoiesis, including the role of bone marrow progenitor cells in blood cell development
  3. Discuss the morphology and function of red blood cells, including the role of hemoglobin in oxygen transport and gas exchange 
  4. Discuss the morphology of white blood cells, the different WBC types, and their roles in the immune response
  5. Discuss the development of platelets and their role in hemostasis
  6. Review normal adult cell counts and the terminology associated with abnormal levels, 
  7. Discuss some conditions related to the abnormal blood cell counts

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Types of Blood Specimens

Course Objectives

  1. Review the basic concepts of blood composition, blood flow and coagulation
  2. Discuss the differences between serum, plasma, and whole blood, including their composition, properties, and collection requirements
  3. Describe the basics of collecting and processing the different types of blood specimens, and the specimen collection requirements for common types of blood tests
  4. Emphasize the role of the phlebotomist in ensuring the accuracy of specimen collection, as part of the goals of patient care

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