This is a fun, interactive course aiming to encourage vein-preserving and time-saving techniques to improve outcomes and satisfaction for patients and carers. Feedback from previous DVAC courses has said the course has positively changed peoples’ practice. The course has previously run in Belfast and is being run for the first time on the UK mainland.
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Location
DREEAM
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Fee: £250
RCPCH has approved this activity for CPD in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines.
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We aim to improve knowledge and confidence surrounding intravenous (IV) access decision making and insertion techniques. We use a consultant-led, interactive and hands-on approach to achieve our objectives, plus pre-course material.
Topics covered
We will teach Ultrasound-guided IV access, intraosseous (IO) & midline insertion, difficult cannulation, finger & heel-prick sampling as well as troubleshooting central vascular access devices.
Target audience
Clinicians with an interest in improving the child’s experience around IV access.
For more information
Please contact Sean O’Donnell & Niall Durrant by email: DREEAM@nuh.nhs.uk