Venepuncture and Phlebotomy: Essential Skills for Healthcare Professionals

Our comprehensive training course provides a deep dive into the interconnected skills of venepuncture and phlebotomy.You’ll learn how to safely and effectively puncture a vein and draw blood samples, making this course ideal for healthcare staff, including nurses, HCAs, senior care assistants, and medical professionals.

Whether you’re new to phlebotomy or seeking a refresher, our course offers:

• In-depth knowledge: Master the theoretical and practical aspects of venepuncture and phlebotomy.
• Hands-on practice: Gain practical experience through simulated scenarios.
• Up-to-date guidelines: Learn the latest best practices in line with industry standards.
• Expert instruction: Benefit from guidance from experienced healthcare professionals.

Enroll today and enhance your healthcare career.

The areas covered by this training:

Define Phlebotomy
Current Legislation, Record Keeping, Professionalism & Accountability
Be able to recognise the anatomy and physiology relevant to obtaining a venous blood sample.
Identify suitable veins from the ante-cubital fossa (ACF) for adults and children over 12 years
Explore the problems in identifying suitable veins
Identify complications and actions i.e. faint, anxiety, haematoma arterial puncture
Order of Draw
Demonstrate health and safety awareness issues related to Phlebotomy for example:
hand washing, needle stick injury, infection risk, and sharps disposal.
Simulation Session to safely practice performing venepuncture/ phlebotomy techniques
and procedures to obtain venous blood samples.

(*this simulation session does not deem you to be competent in phlebotomy/ venepuncture, this is an opportunity to practice on simulation arms, you will receive a workbook at the end of the session to complete in your workplace by a competent/ trained mentor in phlebotomy to observe you under direct supervision until your workplace mentor deems you competent)