Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation Training £150 Only
PMVA Refresher Course on safely disengaging from physical altercations or aggressive encounters while minimising the risk of harm to both the individual and caregiver.
- 1 day Intensive (9am - 5pm)
- UK Wide Training Venues
- BILD ACT Certified Training
Available Locations
Manchester
Birmingham
Southampton
Bristol
Liverpoool
Sheffield
Middlesbrough
Leeds
Notthingham
Reading
Edinburgh
Why do you need this course?
Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation are the most commonly performed procedures in the healthcare sector. To perform these procedures well and to a safe standard it requires practitioners to have relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skills.
This comprehensive 8-hour training program provides participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to perform safe and effective Venepuncture and Cannulation. The course emphasises anatomy, infection control, patient communication, and hands-on practice using simulation equipment.
Suitable as a refresher course and as a beginner course for candidates new to Phlebotomy.
Who is this course meant for?
This course is suitable for all healthcare professionals, as a beginners course or as a refresher course. Inclusive of, but not limited to:
Healthcare Assistant/ Support worker
Nurses
Midwives
Doctors
Phlebotomists
Pharmacists
Physiotherapists
Occupational Therapists
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be equipped with the underlining theory and practical skills to gain competence under clinical supervision of a practitioner in your workplace.
By the end of this course you will understand: -
The legal aspects of Venepuncture and Cannulation
The anatomy and physiology of veins relevant to Venepuncture and Cannulation.
How to apply infection prevention and control measures.
Strategies for maintaining clinical competence
The patient/ environmental factors affecting procedure
The Aseptic Non-Touch Technique process
Document correct information on specimen labels
How to identify veins used for Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation
Select appropriate equipment and techniques for different patient scenarios.
The needle gauge system
Common complications and adverse effects
How to perform the Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) / Cannulation procedure safely
Recognise and manage complications.
Document procedures accurately and maintain patient safety.
Practical Session
Benefits
- Trainer Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation practical demonstration
- Candidate Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation practical session
- Candidate Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation assessment
- Certificate lasts for 1 year!
- Face to face theory & practical course using stimulation equipment to learn the foundations to access veins confidently.
- Small group sizes mean there is lots of occasions for one to one teaching during the practical sessions, so all delegates are catered for.
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Seated Restraint & De-escalation
Basic Guiding Holds
Basic Secure Holds
Seated Restraint & De-escalation
Supine Restraint
Planned descent to supine
Service-user ‘unplanned’ descent to supine
Holding in supine
Supine de-escalation
Standing from the ground
Unexpected and/or unintentional controlled decent to the floor where the aggressor dictates or initialises the downward movement (prone)
Decent
Upper rest to lower rest and return
De-escalation on floor
Legs in Prone
Turning Prone to Supine
Standing from Prone
Legal considerations
Impact of PMVA
De-escalation
Define: aggression, anger, anxiety and violence
To understand the causes of aggression
The assault cycle (Kaplan and Wheeler 1983)
De-escalation techniques
Risk in restraint
Breakaway physical skills
Wrist grabs
Hair Pulls (Assisting staff from hair pulls)
Strangles and headlocks
Bites and Scratches (Assisting staff from bites)
Punches & Kicks (Duck & Cover)
Low-level l intervention skills
Friendly Come Along
Figure of Four
Forearm Hold
Fist Hold
Thumb in Palm
Finger & Thumb
All learners will also be subject to an assessment of physical skills carried out by the lead trainer
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