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Please note, these events are for staff employed within the Lancashire and South Cumbria healthcare system only.

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Paediatric Phlebotomy/Venepuncture Training – Preston

The aim of this paediatric phlebotomy training course is to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely and effectively perform paediatric blood draws. Please note that you must meet the pre-requisites before applying for this course.

Location
1st Floor Conference Room, Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Road, Preston, PR2 9QB

Upon entering Fatima Health Centre, please make your way to the 1st floor where you will find a waiting room situated on the left-hand side of the balcony. Please take a seat here and your trainer will collect you.

Course Summary
This phlebotomy course is designed to teach you the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively perform paediatric phlebotomy. The course covers key topics such as patient consent and interaction, pain relief, blood collection methods and physiological differences across age groups.

Please note: This course contains a full practical (face-to-face) session.

Will attending this training make me competent?

In short, no. The training Caring for Care that provide includes classroom competency sign-off however, you will require ‘workplace competency sign-off,’ after completing the course. Caring for Care will provide you with the relevant workbooks and competency proformas to be observed and signed off within the workplace according to your local policy.

Attendance/Cancellation

Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.

If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your place as soon as possible. If you do not attend without prior cancellation (no later than 48 hours before the event), you may be charged. If you are struggling with booking or cancelling your place, please contact us.

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