We offer a range of training courses under the topic of Venous Access & Blood Sampling and details on each are available below.
Central Venous Access Device
Length of course: 1 hour practical session
Who is it for? Registered nurses, midwives and other allied healthcare professionals caring for patients who have a central venous access device.
Pre-course requirements: Learners will have completed and passed the eLearning, including anaphylaxis, prior to attending the practical session.
Related policies: Vascular Access Device Policy, Aseptic Non Touch Technique Policy, Medicines Management Policy, Injectable Medicines Standard Operating Procedure, Mental Capacity Act (2005) Policy, Consent Policy, Anaphylaxis Policy
Aim: By the end of the course learners will have the skills and knowledge to safely and correctly care of patients with a central venous access device (CVAD). This will include an introduction and demonstration to the various devices, accessing a CVAD, obtaining a blood sample, administration of medicine, removal of certain CVADs and dressing change.
Note: this course does not cover central venous pressure measurement; staff from ICU who require this skill will need to attend a CVAD course delivered by the ICU Education Team.
For further information please contact the clinical skills team clinicalskillsteam@nbt.nhs.uk
Venepuncture & Cannulation
Length of course: 1 hour practical session
Who is it for? Registered nurses, midwives and other allied healthcare professionals caring for patients who have or require a Cannula and/or requires Venepuncture.
Pre-course requirements: Learners will have completed and passed the Venepuncture and Cannulation eLearning, prior to attendance.
Related policies: Vascular Access Device Policy, Aseptic Non Touch Technique Policy, Mental Capacity Act (2005) Policy, Consent Policy, Venepuncture.
Aim: By the end of the course learners will have the skills and knowledge to safely and correctly insert a cannula and perform Venepuncture. Also covered is the care of patients with a venous access device. This will include an introduction and demonstration to the various equipment and documentation.
For further information please contact the clinical skills team clinicalskillsteam@nbt.nhs.uk
How to Access
North Bristol NHS Trust staff can book their place on a course via the Managed Learning Environment.
Individuals or organisations outside of North Bristol NHS Trust - Please note we are currently unable to offer our courses to external applicants, this will be reviewed regularly therefore please do check this site for any updates regarding this.
For more information about any of our courses email clinicalskillsteam@nbt.nhs.uk