Recentralizing phlebotomy back into the laboratory.

Abstract

In many hospitals, the responsibility for performing phlebotomy has shifted from the laboratory to the nursing unit. However, few nursing programs have incorporated phlebotomy instruction into their employee training. As a result, organizations have experienced varying degrees of success with this shift. This article shares the experiences of one hospital that recentralized phlebotomy duties one year ago, including information on data collection, financial analysis, and training orientation.