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Intermediate · CPD Accredited

IV Cannulation Training

Peripheral cannulation technique, device selection and complication management.

Accredited & insured

  • CPDCPD AccreditedCertified continuing professional development hours
  • NHSNHS Clinician LedTaught by a practising NHS healthcare professional
  • HCPCRegistered ProfessionalsDelivered to UK regulatory standards
  • JCCPStandards AlignedSyllabus mapped to national aesthetic practice standards
  • INSInsurance ReadyCertificates accepted by leading UK indemnity providers

Course overview

IV Cannulation Training equips healthcare professionals to place peripheral intravenous cannulae safely, comfortably and first-time-right.

We cover vessel assessment, device gauge selection, securement, flushing regimes and the recognition of phlebitis, infiltration and extravasation.

The course is ideal preparation for IV vitamin therapy, hydration clinics, urgent care and ward-based practice.

Who can attend

  • Registered healthcare professionals with a clinical background
  • Phlebotomists progressing into IV practice
  • Aesthetic practitioners offering IV infusion therapy
  • Paramedics, nurses and doctors requiring refresher competency

Learning outcomes

  1. 01

    Assess veins and select the correct cannula gauge for the intended therapy

  2. 02

    Perform aseptic peripheral cannulation with confident single-pass technique

  3. 03

    Secure, dress, flush and document a cannula to national standards

  4. 04

    Recognise and manage phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation and vasovagal events

  5. 05

    Understand IV fluid and vitamin infusion governance

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