B12 and Pernicious Anaemia Training Newcastle (Scheduled)
Course
In Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Newcastle-upon-tyne
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Class hours
6h
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Duration
1 Day
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Start date
Different dates available
Our B12 training course will provide delegates with an understanding of B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia and the skills required to give B12 injections.
A certificate of completion will be awarded to candidates on successful completion of this B12 injection course. Following this, delegates will then be able to work towards competence under supervision and deliver B12 injections in their own place of work. All delegates will leave the course with a B12 Injections Patient Specific Direction Protocol and a Competency Based Framework to continue working with their practice mentor to aid competency development.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
Fully understand the principles and practice relating to B12 deficiency and B12 injections
Understand the safety issues related to giving injections of the general adult population
Understand the law relating to practice, accountability and prescribing
HCAs
Nurses
AHP
Midwives
Pharmacists
A certificate of Attendance is awarded with CPD points (Free)
This course is Accredited by One Awards (NOCN). An accredited certificate is available at a cost of £25
Reviews
Subjects
- Management
- Risk
- Anaphylaxis
- Pernicious anaemia
- B12 injections
- Side effects
- Macrocytic
- ADRs
- Anaemias
- Anaemia
- Injection sites
Teachers and trainers (1)
Annie Barr
Clinical Director
Course programme
- Guidelines and requirements
- Pernicious anaemia and other macrocytic anaemias: an overview
- B12 injections and common side effects
- Inclusion and exclusion
- Circumstances in which to obtain advice and or action
- Side effects and management including ADRs and anaphylaxis
- At-risk groups
- Contraindications and precautions
- Correct administration and techniques including practical session
- Injection sites
- Advice post injection
- Communication with patients and families
- Legal issues including consent
- Prescribing issues – patient specific directions
- What to record
- Storage
- Disposal of injections/waste
- Competence and supervised practice
- PCT/Practice documentation policy
B12 and Pernicious Anaemia Training Newcastle (Scheduled)