COURSE CONTENT

This course builds on the skills you learn in the CPD Venepuncture Practices & Techniques course. You will learn the difference between adults and children, and techniques and equipment to help you take blood from children and babies. You will also have the opportunity to learn life saving skills, with a focus on children and babies, to make you a highly competent paediatric phlebotomist. This course combines the content from the CPD Paediatric Phlebotomy and the CPD Basic Life Support courses, including:

Paediatric Phlebotomy:

• Consent and The Law
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Pain Relief
• Equipment
• Blood Tests

Basic Life Support:

• Treating shock and dressing external wounds
• Dealing with choking casualties
• Dealing with unconscious casualties
• Dealing with life threatening conditions, like Stroke, Heart Attack, and Cardiac Arrest
• Using an AED

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Learners who have already attended the CPD Venepuncture Practices & Techniques course, or phlebotomists who have already had clinical experience, and would like to learn new skills.

EQUIPMENT

You will train using training aids, including arms, feet, and adult, child and baby mannequins. You will use a variety of new equipment you might not have had a chance to get hands on with before, including butterfly needles, lancets, topical analgesics, AEDs, and choking vests.

TIMINGS

This is a 1 day course.

The course starts at 09:30, and, depending on the size of the group, can continue until 16:30 or 17:00.

GROUP SIZES

Group sizes are kept small, to get the best 1:1 experience with the trainers. Minimum group size is 2. Maximum group size is 8.

ACCREDITATION

All of our courses are provided by our sister company iN phlebotomy training, and are accredited by the CPD certification service, which means they are internationally recognised as part of your portfolio of training.

This course counts as 10 CPD hours.

REFRESHMENTS

Refreshments and lunch will be provided throughout the course. Kettle and microwave facilities are also available. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

LOCATION

Courses are either delivered in our Training Centre in Bakersfield Medical Centre in Nottingham, or at Chase Health, Wimbledon in London.

COURSES AT YOUR PREMISES (£700)

We can also come to your premises to train up to 8 members of staff on a day that will suit you. Courses can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.

Contact us to discuss your needs.