This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform peripheral intravenous cannulation on clients.
Duration
Face to face 1 day
Fees
$495
Delivered on site or offsite
Depending on industry requirements, accessibility and numbers
The course will be delivered via a face to face format in either DNA Kingston Training rooms or at your workplace, depending on numbers, client requirements and training facilities.
Locations of training rooms include: Busselton, Bunbury and Belmont (Perth)
Minimum and maximum participant numbers apply.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform peripheral intravenous cannulation on clients.
This unit applies to registered enrolled nurses, registered Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and emergency workers for whom peripheral intravenous cannulation is part of the job role. They may be working in hospitals, primary health care in rural remote locations, pathology services, out-of-hospital settings or in other allied health care environments.
The extent of the practitioner’s role for peripheral intravenous cannulation may be subject to state/territory legislation and organisation policy, and competency should be demonstrated within the context of applicable legislation and organisation practice.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Assessment locations
Assessment maybe at the work place or simulated conditions that replicate operational workplace conditions
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Prepare for peripheral intravenous cannulation |
Correctly identify client and authorised request/s for peripheral intravenous cannulation Explain procedure to client and obtain consent and check for allergies Identify any additional specific requests/tests relevant to the procedure before proceeding Ensure client is correctly and comfortably positioned to access the veins Work with multidisciplinary team to coordinate activities to ensure they do not impact on peripheral vascular cannulation Discuss with parent/carer/staff member appropriate holding and/or distraction technique for a client during cannulation Assemble and prepare peripheral intravenous cannulation equipment using standard precautions Apply tourniquet/blood pressure cuff to limb, palpate for identification of suitable vein and then release tourniquet/blood pressure cuff Prepare and clean insertion site for cannulation |
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Perform peripheral intravenous cannulation |
Identify own work health and safety (WHS) risks associated with poor posture during procedure and adjust client’s position Use aseptic technique to insert peripheral intravenous cannula in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and organisation policies and procedures Respond to complications in accordance with organisation policy and procedures and refer client to supervisor |
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Dress the site with visibility of cannula entry and secure cannula to limb. Date the cannula in-situ dressing site, ensure client is left comfortable and is provided with relevant information and instructions Dispose of wastes, taking into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues Document in client’s health information the site of peripheral intravenous cannulation and number of attempts |
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Monitor peripheral intravenous cannula in-situ
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Assess site and cannula patency regularly in accordance with organisation procedures Refer to supervisor or authorised personnel observed indications for cannula removal Upon authorised request, remove intravenous cannula, cover insertion site and check bleeding has stopped |
Pre-requisite Unit – Entry requirements
Nil
Participants will be required to successfully complete an LLN assessment to confirm numeracy, reading, writing and language skills at least to ACSF Level 3 prior to enrolment into their selected course.
It is a requirements that participants wishing to attend this training be able to:
- enter and exit the work location safely and unaided
- have adequate mobility to be able to enter restricted /darkened work areas
- be able to conduct manual handling activities involving movement of persons
- have adequate mobility, eyesight and hearing to be able to observe their surrounding work area in all directions during activities.
Assessment requirements
Assessment will require a theory component and practical demonstration
Participants will undertake a theory assessment and a practical demonstration. The theory assessment consists of multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions, with a practical demonstration of skills to be observed. The practical assessment requires participants to demonstrate competence of this unit, including conducting CPR for a scenario provided.
Clothing requirements
- Steel cap boots
- Long pants
- Longs sleeve shirt
HLTHPS009 – Perform peripheral intravenous cannulation
- prepared equipment and performed peripheral intravenous cannulation for 3 different clients according to manufacturer’s instructions and organisation procedures
- monitored 1 in-situ peripheral intravenous cannula, documenting assessment of the patency of the cannula and condition of the site
- safely removed 1 peripheral intravenous cannula from a client in accordance with organisation procedures
- Learner resources and guides
- Assessment material theory and practical
- Appropriate equipment
- Power points
- Videos
- Protective personal equipment and Hi- Vis Vest, hardhat and other PPE currently used in industry for performing rescues from a live LV panel
- Documentation may include workplace requirements, relevant industry standards, equipment specifications and operation manuals to meet specific site needs of industry.
Learning and assessment materials, along with power points which can be accessed online as required.
Support of face to face Trainer