Name: Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (FREC3)
Price: 365 GBP
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Course Overview:The "An Understanding of Venepuncture" course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills required for safe and effective venepuncture procedures in patients. Venepuncture, the process of obtaining blood samples for diagnostic and laboratory testing, is a critical skill in healthcare practice. This course offers thorough training to ensure healthcare professionals can confidently perform venepuncture with accuracy and patient comfort. Course Duration:  1/2 day (4 hours) Course Objectives:By the end of this course, participants will be able to:1. List the indications and contraindications for venepuncture2. Outline the relevant anatomy and physiology3. Explain the criteria for selecting an appropriate site and vein4. Discuss how to minimise the risk of infection to the individual and staff member5. Summarise the professional, legal, policy and ethical issues relevant to venepuncture6. Describe the specifics of practice including tourniquet use, order of draw, inversions etc.7. Outline the venepuncture procedure8. Explain post venepuncture care and troubleshooting9. Outline labelling and recording requirements10. Practice venepuncture in simulation Course Objectives:1. Comprehend Venepuncture Fundamentals: Understand the importance of venepuncture, the anatomy of veins, and the role of venepuncture in healthcare.2. Perform Venepuncture Techniques: Develop proficiency in selecting appropriate venepuncture sites, using aseptic techniques, and effectively inserting and withdrawing needles.3. Implement Infection Control Measures: Learn proper infection control practices to minimize the risk of complications during venepuncture procedures.4. Prioritise Patient Comfort: Understand strategies for reducing patient anxiety, minimizing pain, and ensuring patient comfort during the procedure.5. Utilise Communication Skills: Develop effective communication skills for explaining the procedure, obtaining consent, and addressing patient concerns.6. Manage Potential Complications: Recognise and manage potential complications such as hematoma, infection, and vasovagal responses. Assessment and Certification:Participants will undergo practical skills assessments and a written examination to evaluate their understanding and proficiency in venepuncture techniques. Successful completion will lead to a certification of achievement in "An Understanding of Adult Venepuncture".Note: This course overview is a general guideline and can be customised to suit specific local requirements and preferences, therefore, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your requirements prior to making a booking.

Course Overview:
The "An Understanding of Venepuncture" course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills required for safe and effective venepuncture procedures in patients. Venepuncture, the process of obtaining blood samples for diagnostic and laboratory testing, is a critical skill in healthcare practice. This course offers thorough training to ensure healthcare professionals can confidently perform venepuncture with accuracy and patient comfort.


Course Duration: 
 1/2 day (4 hours)


Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. List the indications and contraindications for venepuncture
2. Outline the relevant anatomy and physiology
3. Explain the criteria for selecting an appropriate site and vein
4. Discuss how to minimise the risk of infection to the individual and staff member
5. Summarise the professional, legal, policy and ethical issues relevant to venepuncture
6. Describe the specifics of practice including tourniquet use, order of draw, inversions etc.
7. Outline the venepuncture procedure
8. Explain post venepuncture care and troubleshooting
9. Outline labelling and recording requirements
10. Practice venepuncture in simulation


Course Objectives:
1. Comprehend Venepuncture Fundamentals: Understand the importance of venepuncture, the anatomy of veins, and the role of venepuncture in healthcare.
2. Perform Venepuncture Techniques: Develop proficiency in selecting appropriate venepuncture sites, using aseptic techniques, and effectively inserting and withdrawing needles.
3. Implement Infection Control Measures: Learn proper infection control practices to minimize the risk of complications during venepuncture procedures.
4. Prioritise Patient Comfort: Understand strategies for reducing patient anxiety, minimizing pain, and ensuring patient comfort during the procedure.
5. Utilise Communication Skills: Develop effective communication skills for explaining the procedure, obtaining consent, and addressing patient concerns.
6. Manage Potential Complications: Recognise and manage potential complications such as hematoma, infection, and vasovagal responses.


Assessment and Certification:
Participants will undergo practical skills assessments and a written examination to evaluate their understanding and proficiency in venepuncture techniques. Successful completion will lead to a certification of achievement in "An Understanding of Adult Venepuncture".
Note: This course overview is a general guideline and can be customised to suit specific local requirements and preferences, therefore, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your requirements prior to making a booking.

Guardian Angels Training

Gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for safe and effective venepuncture procedures in adult patients with our "Understanding Adult Venepuncture Techniques" course. Perfect for healthcare professionals seeking to confidently perform venepuncture with accuracy and patient comfort.

An Understanding of Venepuncture (Adult or Child as applicable)

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Qualsafe Awards Level 3 FREC (RQF)<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 55, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 55, 125);">Who is this course for?</h3>This course is for people who are often the first to respond to a possible medical emergency. This encompasses Police, Firefighters, and medical staff at festivals and events. It also includes Emergency/Community First Responders, Door Supervisors, Close Protection Operatives, and Security Guards.Individuals working in high-risk environments are also catered for. These environments include the military, power stations, agriculture, and manufacturing facilities.<div style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"></div><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 55, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 55, 125);">Course Objective</h3>The objective of the qualification is to benefit learners by enabling them to attain the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations.<div style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"></div><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 55, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 55, 125);">What is Included?</h3><div style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"><h4 style="color: rgb(0, 55, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 55, 125);">1. Online Pre-Learning</h4>During the course, there is a lot of content to cover. We know that some prefer to have longer to process this information. Therefore, we have created an online learning course, which can be completed prior to the course. It complements the course itself, and includes things like:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Clarification around course contents</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The human body</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Patient assessment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Capacity and consent</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Responder equipment</li></ul>The pre-course learning is available for 1 year after the date of your course.</div><div style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"><h4 style="color: rgb(0, 55, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 55, 125);">2. Booking Call</h4>One of the qualified trainers will get in contact to book in a call. The call includes:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ensuring you have full access to the online pre-learning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explaining travel options, if you&rsquo;re unsure</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Answering any questions about the course, it&rsquo;s content, or relevant topics</li></ul></div><div style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"><h4 style="color: rgb(0, 55, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 55, 125);">3. Course Pack</h4>On the first day, you will receive a course pack, with everything you need.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pen</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Notepad</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Relevant handouts</li></ul></div><div style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"></div><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 55, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 55, 125);">Assessment and Certification</h3>Assessment<ul style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">6 x Practical Assessments</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">3 x Multi-Choice Theory Tests</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 x Anatomy and Physiology Test</li></ul>Certification<ul style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Around 10 working days after the end of the course, successful learners will receive their certificate via email. It will be a downloadable PDF.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The certification is&nbsp;Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)</li></ul>Awarding Organisation<ul style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Qualsafe Awards</li></ul><div style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"></div><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 55, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 55, 125);">Course Contents</h3><div style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">Roles and responsibilities of prehospital care providers:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Casualty assessment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Airway management</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">FREC provider role</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Universal precautions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Emergency care equipment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Patient/Treatment documentation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Consent</li></ul>Incident assessment and control:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dynamic risk assessment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Initial management of the scene</li></ul>Casualty assessment:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Primary Survey &lt;C&gt;ABC</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Levels of consciousness</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Secondary Survey</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">ABCDE approach</li></ul>Catastrophic bleeding:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Direct/Indirect Pressure</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Trauma dressing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tourniquet use</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Haemostatic agent/dressing</li></ul>Airway management:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Airway anatomy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Airway management methodologies</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dynamic Airway assessment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Head tilt-chin-lift</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jaw thrust</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Postural drainage</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Altered Airway anatomy management</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Oro-pharyngeal airway</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Naso-pharyngeal airway</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Manual suction device</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Choking</li></ul>Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adult CPR</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Child CPR</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Infant CPR</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">CPR adaptions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Casualty handover</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Automated External Defibrillation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">When resuscitation should not be attempted</li></ul>Medical gases:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Emergency Oxygen</li></ul>Trauma:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Universal precautions/Infection control</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Medical Shock</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">External bleeding</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Embedded object</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Internal bleeding</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Minor injuries</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Eye injuries</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Burns</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Poisons</li></ul>Trauma (Muscular-Skeletal):<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Head injuries</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Spinal injuries</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Helmet removal</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cervical collar</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pelvic immobilisation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Fractures</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sprains &amp; Strains</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dislocations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Crush injuries</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Manual in-line stabilisation</li></ul>Trauma (thoracic):<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Closed chest injuries</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Open chest injury</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Positional asphyxia</li></ul>Medical conditions:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Anaphylaxis</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adrenaline Auto-injector</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Asthma</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Spacer device with reliever inhaler</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hyperventilation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Heart Attack</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Angina</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: 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fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Circulatory system</li></ul></div>

Qualsafe Awards Level 3 FREC (RQF)
Who is this course for?
This course is for people who are often the first to respond to a possible medical emergency. This encompasses Police, Firefighters, and medical staff at festivals and events. It also includes Emergency/Community First Responders, Door Supervisors, Close Protection Operatives, and Security Guards.
Individuals working in high-risk environments are also catered for. These environments include the military, power stations, agriculture, and manufacturing facilities.
Course Objective
The objective of the qualification is to benefit learners by enabling them to attain the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations.
What is Included?
1. Online Pre-Learning
During the course, there is a lot of content to cover. We know that some prefer to have longer to process this information. Therefore, we have created an online learning course, which can be completed prior to the course. It complements the course itself, and includes things like:
Clarification around course contents
The human body
Patient assessment
Capacity and consent
Responder equipment
The pre-course learning is available for 1 year after the date of your course.
2. Booking Call
One of the qualified trainers will get in contact to book in a call. The call includes:
Ensuring you have full access to the online pre-learning
Explaining travel options, if you’re unsure
Answering any questions about the course, it’s content, or relevant topics
3. Course Pack
On the first day, you will receive a course pack, with everything you need.
Pen
Notepad
Relevant handouts
Assessment and Certification
Assessment
6 x Practical Assessments
3 x Multi-Choice Theory Tests
1 x Anatomy and Physiology Test
Certification
Around 10 working days after the end of the course, successful learners will receive their certificate via email. It will be a downloadable PDF.
The certification is Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
Awarding Organisation
Qualsafe Awards
Course Contents
Roles and responsibilities of prehospital care providers:
Casualty assessment
Airway management
FREC provider role
Universal precautions
Emergency care equipment
Patient/Treatment documentation
Consent
Incident assessment and control:
Dynamic risk assessment
Initial management of the scene
Casualty assessment:
Primary Survey <C>ABC
Levels of consciousness
Secondary Survey
ABCDE approach
Catastrophic bleeding:
Direct/Indirect Pressure
Trauma dressing
Tourniquet use
Haemostatic agent/dressing
Airway management:
Airway anatomy
Airway management methodologies
Dynamic Airway assessment
Head tilt-chin-lift
Jaw thrust
Postural drainage
Altered Airway anatomy management
Oro-pharyngeal airway
Naso-pharyngeal airway
Manual suction device
Choking
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Adult CPR
Child CPR
Infant CPR
CPR adaptions
Casualty handover
Automated External Defibrillation
When resuscitation should not be attempted
Medical gases:
Emergency Oxygen
Trauma:
Universal precautions/Infection control
Medical Shock
External bleeding
Embedded object
Internal bleeding
Minor injuries
Eye injuries
Burns
Poisons
Trauma (Muscular-Skeletal):
Head injuries
Spinal injuries
Helmet removal
Cervical collar
Pelvic immobilisation
Fractures
Sprains & Strains
Dislocations
Crush injuries
Manual in-line stabilisation
Trauma (thoracic):
Closed chest injuries
Open chest injury
Positional asphyxia
Medical conditions:
Anaphylaxis
Adrenaline Auto-injector
Asthma
Spacer device with reliever inhaler
Hyperventilation
Heart Attack
Angina
Stroke
Diabetes
Seizures
Meningitis
Environmental:
Hypothermia
Hyperthermia
Sun stroke
Dehydration
Exhaustion
Food poisoning
The human body:
Hypoxia
Respiratory system
Circulatory system

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This course is for people who are often the first to respond to a possible medical emergency. This encompasses Police, Firefighters, and medical staff at festivals and events. It also includes Emergency/Community First Responders, Door Supervisors, Close Protection Operatives, and Security Guards.

Individuals working in high-risk environments are also catered for. These environments include the military, power stations, agriculture, and manufacturing facilities.

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