Phlebotomy (Venepuncture) Training London

AB Health Group

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In London

£ 230 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    6h

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    July

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

Applicable to Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists in primary care, the community, hospitals or nursing homes, this course is interactive and involves a practical 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 leave with a competence-based framework to allow them to do this.

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Location

Start date

London
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London

Start date

JulyEnrolment now open

About this course

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

Nurses
HCAs
Those interested in careers as Phlebotomists

A certificate of Attendance is awarded with CPD points (Free)
This course is Accredited by AIM Group. An accredited certificate is available at a cost of £30

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Subjects

  • Nurses
  • Health Care
  • Care Assistants
  • Health Care Assistants
  • Phlebotomists
  • Nursing
  • Blood tests
  • Phlebotomy
  • Waste management
  • Nursing Care

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ABI Trainer ABI Trainer

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Course programme

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

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Phlebotomy (Venepuncture) Training London

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