Using Gagne's instructional model in phlebotomy education

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Clinical Procedures
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Phlebotomist roles include patient interaction, identification, and specimen accessioning.
• Effective phlebotomy education is vital for fostering patient safety.
• Procedural tasks require specific attention in training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a lesson plan for teaching patient approach to phlebotomy students.
• To apply Gagne's nine events of instruction in phlebotomy training.
• To prepare students with no prior clinical experience for essential patient interactions.

Main Methods:

• Utilized Gagne's nine events of instruction as a pedagogical framework.
• Developed a specific lesson plan for the 'patient approach' topic.
• Targeted phlebotomy students lacking previous clinical exposure.

Main Results:

• A structured lesson plan was created for teaching patient approach.
• The plan integrates Gagne's instructional model for effective learning.
• The curriculum addresses critical skills for new phlebotomists.

Conclusions:

• The described lesson plan provides a framework for training phlebotomy students.
• Implementing this plan can enhance patient safety through improved student preparedness.
• Gagne's model offers a robust structure for clinical skills education.