Venepuncture Training

This Venepuncture training course is designed for all RGNs, enrolled nurses and qualified staff who may have not conducted venepuncture before or require a refresher to update their skill set.

This venepuncture training course will update your theory skills and provide the opportunity for practice before carrying out the procedure in a work environment. Following the theory of venepuncture there will be a practical session designed to offer all participants to put their skills into practice in a controlled environment.

Please note: Competency must be achieved within the workplace within 6 months of attending the course.

Course Summary

Our Venepuncture Training is just one of the many clinical training courses offered by Acute Training Solutions. The syllabus covers such topics as:

• Venepuncture introduction
• Patient identification
• Patient consent
• Professional approach
• Basic universal precautions
• Selecting a site
• Order of draw
• Post venepuncture care
• Specimen labelling
• Special specimen handling
• Trouble shooting and problems
• Practical

Details:

• Level: 2
• Max attendees: 15
• Course length: ½ day