IV CANNULATION & VENEPUNCTURE COURSE

IV CANNULATION & VENEPUNCTURE

Prerequisite:
Primarily suitable for healthcare professionals or appropriately authorised clinical practitioners. Learners should have relevant knowledge of anatomy, infection prevention and clinical safety.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, learners should be able to:
Understand peripheral venous anatomy.
Explain the principles of venepuncture and IV cannulation.
Prepare a safe clinical environment.
Understand patient assessment and consent.
Apply infection prevention and aseptic principles.
Understand equipment requirements.
Recognise complications and warning signs.
Understand appropriate escalation and emergency procedures.
Apply safe sharps and clinical-waste management.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Course Content:
Venous anatomy
Principles of venepuncture
Principles of peripheral IV cannulation
Patient assessment
Consent and communication
Infection prevention
Aseptic principles
Equipment
Clinical safety
Complications and adverse events
Sharps safety
Clinical waste
Documentation
Practical demonstration
Supervised practice
Competency assessment

TIME
10:00 TO 17:00
DURATION-1 DAY