Course Introduction Our Venepuncture and Phlebotomy training equips delegates with the skills and knowledge needed to take blood safely.

Please note: this course is for health care professionals and nurses only.

About this event

Applicable to Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists in primary care, the community, hospitals or nursing homes, this course is interactive and involves a demonstration session on performing blood tests. Our venepuncture training will give delegates the theoretical and practical awareness to undertake a competence assessment framework in the workplace that will deem them competent to take blood safely and appropriately. Each delegate will receive a competence-based framework to allow them to do this.

Course Aims

Identify and describe equipment used for routine venepuncture
Be able to assess and select suitable sites used for venepuncture as well as locations to avoid
Describe and utilize the required steps to perform routine venepuncture
Describe actions that ensure safety during performance of a venepuncture
Identify suitable vein selection and identify factors influencing this
Understand relevant professional and legal issues
Be able to identify potential complications
Understand anatomy and physiology and correct vein selection
Be familiar with equipment and exercise choice in using most appropriate equipment
Practice safely in terms of infection control and waste management
Become skilled and competent at phlebotomy
To recognise any complications arising and be able to take the appropriate action

Course Content

Background and importance of training and competence
Supervision and practice
Scope and responsibilities
Accountability
Professional and legal issues
Consent and capacity
What is phlebotomy?
Tools of the trade-equipment
Needles and patient safety
Blood collection systems and devices
Syringes and when to use them
Blood collection tubes
Labelling
Anatomy and physiology
Vein Selection: - Identification of Veins - Arm Veins - Hand Veins
Vein assessment
Unacceptable sites for venous collection
Venepuncture procedure
Attempts
Order of Fill
Specimen collection procedures
Specimen handling post-phlebotomy
Personal protective equipment
Needle stick injuries
Legislation-EU Directives
Disposal
Needle phobias
Dealing with anxiety/fainting etc.
Practical session
Potential Complications (including infection control)
Practical Application - techniques and troubleshooting
Case scenarios
Troubleshooting
Audit

Who should attend / would be applicable?

Nurses
HCAs
Those interested in careers as Phlebotomists

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 £30.00.

Annie Barr AB Health Group

Organiser Description

Annie Barr is a leading provider of high quality, accredited healthcare training. With a selection of engaging healthcare training that has been developed by experts to equip you and your workforce with the skills, knowledge and competence needed to provide compassionate and high quality care.