Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
This session is targeted at GPs, Practice Nurses, Assistant Practitioner, Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists who are already competent in undertaking venepuncture and who regularly perform this procedure. If you are not regularly performing this procedure it would be more suitable for you to attend the initial venepuncture course which provides more in-depth training.
Course Aim
This half day workshop aims to assist the practitioner in updating their knowledge and skills in venepuncture.
Course Content
The course will cover the following areas:
- Product update
- Pre-analytical aspects of blood collection
- Optional practical practice workshop (see additional information)
- Infection prevention and control update
- Update on local and national policy including medico-legal aspects
Course Duration
3 hours
Trainer/Facilitator
Jacqui Doherty, IV Therapy Practitioner
Date/Time/Venue
To be confirmed. Please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net and we will add you to the wait list.
This session will be carried out via a video conferencing platform called MS Teams, delegates will need a computer or smart phone to join, where possible they are encouraged to use a web camera to fully participate. All joining details and coaching will be available before the session
Cost
The maximum cost per person for this training will be confirmed.
Additional Information
- To book a place an email must be sent to gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net from either the Practice Manager or Lead GP confirming names, roles and contact details of those that require places. By submitting this booking request, you are confirming that you have agreed a process to deduct any agreed costs from your next payment from NHS GM. Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115.
- Locums and individuals who would like to self-fund should try to agree this process within their practice or their main practice so the above process can be followed (the next practice payment is deducted from NHS GM) and they in turn deduct payment from the individual. Where this is not possible we will arrange an alternative method of paying and self-funders should email as above to book a place/arrange payment.
- Please note the practical workshop will be on a small simulated vein
- The National Patient Safety Agency advises that update training should be undertaken as a minimum 3 yearly