Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 2593.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 2593.2 - Approval of Course Content

(a) A certification course in blood withdrawal for psychiatric technicians shall be taught by an instructor approved as provided in Section 2593.3; shall have a maximum of 15 students for each instructor for clinical experience; and shall be at least sixteen hours in length, including 10 hours theory and 6 hours clinical experience, including at least 5 individually supervised venipunctures on live human subjects and at least 3 individually supervised capillary blood withdrawals on live human subjects.

(1) The theory shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(A) The requirements contained in Section 4502.2 of the Code necessary for a psychiatric technician to perform blood withdrawal;

(B) Psychological preparation of the patient;

(C) Universal precautions for infection control;

(D) Blood withdrawal;

(E) Anatomy and physiology pertinent to peripheral venous blood withdrawal.

(F) Specimen handling:

1. Container and preservative selection;

2. Amount of specimen required;

3. Test requirements, including, but not limited to, acceptable time periods from specimen collection to laboratory processing, temperature requirements, and effect of container motion; and

4. Patient and specimen container identification techniques.

(G) Selection of appropriate equipment:

1. Lancet;

2. Syringe;

3. Vacuum tube;

4. Needle (The term "needle" does not include the equipment, methods and procedures used outside of peripheral venous blood withdrawal.); and

5. Safety measures related to equipment.

(H) Methods of blood withdrawal:

1. Capillary blood withdrawal; and

2. Venipuncture.

(I) Withdrawal site:

1. Selection;

2. Preparation;

3. Technique (including safety measures to protect patients and staff); and

4. Post-procedure care.

(J) Sterile technique.

(K) Universal and standard precautions for infection control.

(L) Possible complications.

(M) Psychological preparation of the patient.

(b) Blood withdrawal clinical experience must include:

(1) Preparation of equipment for blood withdrawal;

(2) Safety factors;

(3) Choice of withdrawal site;

(4) Choice of device for blood withdrawal;

(5) Techniques of venipuncture;

(6) Skin puncture practice must include instruction in:

(A) Preparation of site; and

(B) Preparation of equipment.

(7) Universal precautions for infection control.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2593.2

1. New section filed 1-19-99; operative 1-19-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 5-4-2007; operative 6-3-2007 (Register 2007, No. 18).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4504, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4502.2, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 1-19-99; operative 1-19-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 5-4-2007; operative 6-3-2007 (Register 2007, No. 18).