Course Introduction Covers B12 deficiency, pernicious anaemia, diagnosis, treatment and management. It also covers signs and symptoms.

Please note: this course is for health care professionals or those working in Primary Care. It is not open to Beauticians unless you are a registered healthcare professional. If in doubt- please email annie at training@anniebarr.com or phone +44 7500048222

About this event

Course Introduction

This course concentrates on B12 deficiency, symptoms, treatments and management.

The course covers B12 deficiency, pernicious anaemia, diagnosis, treatment and management. It also covers signs and symptoms of pernicious anaemia. This course is interactive and we include case studies and discuss issues regarding diagnostic testing.

We review inclusion and exclusion criteria and identification of appropriate clients. Delegates will get the opportunity to review practice with hands on practical demonstrations of how to give injections correctly. We will cover administration techniques, where to give the injections and record keeping / documentation. We will discuss role and responsibilities and contraindications and precautions. The delegates will leave this course with an example of an individual protocol of Patient Specific Direction (PSD) and a competence based framework document to be used in practice. This course is very interactive.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Understand the need for accountability and responsibility in relation to role development
Demonstrate an understanding of safe practice
Describe the signs and symptoms of pernicious anaemia
Describe pernicious anaemia and its impact on patients
Fully understand the principles, and practice B12 deficiency and B12 injections
Understand the importance of safety issues related to giving injections
Understand the law relating to role and function of the HCA and prescribing.
Describe why patients require B12 injections
- Be able to correctly identify anatomical sites for injections
- Demonstrate correct administration techniques
- Demonstrate how to correctly dispose of waste
- Demonstrate correct infection control procedures and use of PPE
- Describe when patients require referral and understand the importance of referral using correct clinical pathways
- Demonstrate an understanding of anaphylaxis and emergency procedures
- Understand the need for correct prescribing procedures
  - Be able to document consultations following your organisations procedures

COURSE CONTENTS

Role and responsibilities
Accountability guidelines and requirements
Pernicious anaemia
Blood- function
B12 Deficiency
Risk factors/groups
Causes of B12 deficiency
Diagnosis and reference ranges, testing
Protocols and guidelines
Factors affecting B12 diagnosis and treatment
Factors affecting absorption
B12 injections and common side effects
Could it be B12 Deficiency
Supplements
Side effects and management including ADR’s
Contraindications and Precautions
Correct Administration and techniques including practical session
Injection sites
Legal Issues including consent
Prescribing and Patient Specific Directions
What to record
Storage

Disposal of injections/waste
Infection control
Needle stick injuries
Competence and supervised practice
Policies and procedures

Facts and Figures
Setting up and running a clinic
Insurance/indemnity
Research/evidence base and resources

Please note Anaphylaxis is not covered on this course, however we do run a separate Anaphylaxis 1hr training course, which takes place at the end of this B12 webinar. If you wish to do the 1 hr Anaphylaxis also, you should book onto BOTH courses.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

HCAs
Nurses
Doctors
Pharmacists
Anyone interested in Vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia and those working with clients with B12 deficiency

AB Health Group awards CPD points / certificate of attendance for each course. If you would prefer an accredited certificate by our accrediting body Aim Qualifications we can organise this. The charge for the certificate including postage is £30.