Name: Venepuncture (13:00 - 16:00)
Start: 2025-01-08T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-08T16:00:00+00:00
Location: The Learning Enterprise, Large Training Room 1st Floor, Farnham Hospital

Venepuncture for all whom appropriate to the role
About this Event

Spaces must be booked under the name & contact details of the person attending.

FACE-TO-FACE

Aim:

• To enhance understanding of the anatomy and physiology relating to obtaining venous samples

• To explore legislation, policy and good practice related to venepuncture

Outcomes:

• Raise Awareness of anatomy and physiology relevant to venepuncture

• Identify the procedure required and preparing, obtaining and transportation of blood samples

• Discuss potential complications and infection control issues relating to venepuncture

• Raise awareness around legal and professional considerations in regard to venepuncture

• Link theory to practice by demonstrating safe and correct procedure on training arm

Pre course work:

• Participants are advised to revise their knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the venous system prior to the day.

• The participant will need to identify a mentor in the workplace to provide support and to complete competencies in venepuncture.

• All participants should be up to date on basic life support and infection control

Venue

The training is face-to-face

PLEASE NOTE:

- You will need to be wearing a face covering to enter the building and for when you are attending the course.

- If you feel ill on the day, please do not come to the training.

Terms & Conditions

Spaces are only for NHS employees in member practices within Surrey Heartlands ICB, your place will be cancelled if you are not.

Charges will apply if the person attending does not work in Surrey Heartlands ICB.

Spaces must be booked under the name & contact details of the person attending. Multiple bookings made under the same details may be subject to cancellation.

Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours’ prior to the course date.

Non-attendance or failure to cancel may result in a charge of up to £96 (this may be higher for certain courses). Failure to cancel and non-attendance also means that those on the waiting list are unable to be offered this place.