RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Increasing Medical Laboratory Science Student Confidence in Phlebotomy Skills Through Simulation
JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
JO Clin Lab Sci
FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science
DO 10.29074/ascls.2026003360
A1 Vaughan, Dana
A1 Brechbiel, Mattie
A1 Nelson, Lilianne
YR 2026
UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/early/2026/09/01/ascls.2026003360.abstract
AB Simulation-based education has become a standard practice in health professions education. To provide students with realistic phlebotomy experience in a low-stakes environment, the Grand Valley State University Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program incorporated a live simulation event into its MLS program curriculum. Using a pre- and posttest survey design, MLS students rated their perceived confidence in phlebotomy skills within 3 domains: patient interaction skills, phlebotomy skills, and safety skills. Results demonstrated a gain in perceived self-confidence across all 3 categories following the simulation. These findings suggest that simulation-based education may be an effective tool for increasing confidence in phlebotomy skills in MLS education.