The key points covered in this course are:
- What is a cannula
- Advantages of cannulation
- Indications of cannulation
- Anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system
- Characteristics of veins
- Assessment of patient
- Equipment and reasons for cannula selection
- Peripheral intravenous cannulation
- Hazards/risks/complications
- Dealing with sharps injury
On completion of this Cannulation online training course, learners should know and understand the following:
- What is a cannula
Identify what a cannula is - Advantages of cannulation
Learn what the advantages of cannulation are - Indications of cannulation
Learn the indications of cannulation - Anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system
Demonstrate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system - Characteristics of veins
Identify the characteristics of an appropriate vein to cannulate - Assessment of patient
Know how to assess the patient - Equipment and reasons for cannula selection
Be able to list the equipment and reasons for cannula selection - Peripheral intravenous cannulation
Observe peripheral intravenous cannulation in a safe and timely manner, with the appropriate device - Hazards/risks/complications Be aware of the potential hazards/risks/complications associated with this procedure and the appropriate course of action in dealing with identified risks
- Dealing with sharps injury
Learn an understanding of how to deal with sharps injury
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 2 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
No student enrolled.
