RIGHT VEIN, RIGHT LINE, FIRST TIME
Difficult Vascular Access in Children (DVAC) is an interactive course aiming to encourage vein-preserving and time-saving techniques to improve outcomes and satisfaction for patients and carers.
The course has previously run in Belfast, and is being run for the first time on the UK mainland. Feedback from previous courses has said it has positively changed peoples practice and improved confidence in vascular access techniques in children.
Who will benefit:
Any clinician with an interest in improving knowledge and confidence surrounding intravenous access decision making and insertion techniques. This includes Trainee and qualified clinicians and allied health professionals working in Emergency Care, Anaesthesia, Paediatrics, Paediatric surgery and Paediatric Intensive care.
Venue:
DREEAM, A Floor, West Block, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham. NG7 2UH
Start and finish times:
Face-to-face day: 08:00 – 16:00 (breaks are built into the course timetable)
Refreshments:
Lunch and refreshments provided on face-to-face day.
The aim of this course is to improve knowledge and confidence surrounding intravenous (IV) access decision making and insertion techniques. We use a consultant-led, interactive and hands-on approach to achieve our objectives. A selection of pre-course learning videos will allow all delegates to attend with a good baseline of theory in the techniques we are covering so as to ensure on the practical day as much time as possible is given to hands-on practice.
A variety of topics are covered throughout this course including:
- Ultrasound-guided IV access
- Intraosseous insertion
- Midline insertion
- Difficult cannulation
- Finger and heel-prick blood sampling
- Portacath access
- Use of vein finding adjuncts
- Troubleshooting central-vascular access devices
Previous Course Attendees said:
“Facilitators were incredible, helped me very much with course work, provided good tips and support. Felt supported despite being new to lots of skills”.
“It was a perfect course, thank you”
“Really supportive faculty”
“Very useful course, facilitators were helpful. Have learned a lot of cannulation tips.”
“The clinical skills element was fantastic and helped fill a gap in training. Also really good to have experienced practiced clinicians giving practical advice and skills - thank you very much!!”
“Really useful course. Thank you for organising.”
For those who require it, there will be the opportunity to receive procedural assessments for insertion of devices on mannequins.
The course is taught by a friendly and knowledgeable faculty, with the aim of getting you confident in ensuring your patients receive the best access possible.
RCPCH has approved this course for CPD in accordance with their current RCPCH CPD Guidelines.