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Venipuncture Course

What will I learn?

Learn how to properly draw blood (venipuncture) with our thorough course made for healthcare workers. Go through important rules and the best ways to do things, including how to do it step-by-step, pick the right equipment, and get the patient ready. Get better at following safety and hygiene rules, preventing infections, and getting rid of used materials correctly. Learn how to deal with common problems with good plans and by thinking about what you do. Learn how to care for patients after the procedure, from labelling samples to giving aftercare advice, so you can talk to and treat patients in the best way.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Become good at blood taking: Insert the needle perfectly and collect samples well.

Keep patients safe: Use hygiene and infection control rules.

Use equipment properly: Choose and look after important blood taking tools.

Talk to patients better: Explain what you are doing and check who they are properly.

Handle problems well: Create plans for common blood taking issues.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.