Intravenous Cannulation course

The focus of this half day is for participants to gain a theoretical understanding of intravenous cannulation and to provide an opportunity for simulated practice. This course explores the legal and profession aspects that need to be considered when performing cannulation.

The workshop includes ANTT, vein selection and rational, correct application of a tourniquet and cannula aftercare.

Who is it for?

This course is aimed at all healthcare practitioners who would perform this skill in their practice setting. Although this workshop offers many opportunities to practice competency, sign-off can only be achieved in practice. Therefore, applicants will need to ensure they have opportunities for supervised practice and assessment when in the practice setting.

Timetable

This course runs over one half day.

Benefits

On completion of this workshop applicants will receive a certificate of attendance offering 5 CPD hours.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain the theoretical principles underpinning the insertion of a peripheral vascular access device, including:
  • awareness of safe and professional practice
  • site selection
  • pVAD gauge selection
  • care of the indwelling pVAD
  • complications of pVAD insertion.
• Demonstrate, with the use of appropriate simulation equipment, the procedure for inserting a pVAD
• Describe the need for ongoing supervision and consolidation in clinical practice.

There is no formal assessment for participants on this half day. You will receive a certificate of attendance from the prestigious City, University of London. The half day will be evaluated and your comments received with thanks.

The format of the workshop will firstly be power point presentation and then a practical demonstration of the skill. The applicant will then have many opportunities to practice the skill through simulation using a training mannequin.

There is no prior learning or preparation necessary to attend this workshop but you must be a healthcare practitioner who performs this skill in their practice setting.

*Please note that by completing the course it will not make you competent at practicing the skill, you will only receive full competency when you perform the skill under supervision in your practice setting.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.

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