Customized One-day Venipuncture Workshop

Maximum participants: 14

Workshop materials will be distributed to participants at least two weeks prior to the workshop to ensure that participants arrive with a basic understanding of the curriculum.

0800 – 1000 Venipuncture site selection
Common veins in the antecubital fossa
Proper application and use of the strap tourniquet
Palpation and selection of appropriate site
Methods to enhance veins

Practical session on palpating, selecting, identifying veins
1000 – 1030 Venipuncture sites to avoid
1030 – 1130 Positioning and requisition information
1130 – 1200 Blood collection tubes and additives
Proper order of draw
Serum/Plasma/Whole blood
1200 – 1230 Lunch
1230 – 1400 Venipuncture demo and practice (one on one with instructor)
1400 – 1500 Venipuncture practice
1500 – 1530 Trouble-shooting demo
1530 – 1600 Venipuncture practice

Cost of 1-day workshop:
(Includes 2 instructors, equipment and supplies, grading of exams, and certificates of completion)
$1,600.00
Training manual:
(Price per copy)
$20.00
Additional costs, as appropriate:
Travel and accommodations:
• $50.00/hour for travel (per instructors)
• Airfare, as required
• Travel allowance (car), as required ($0.42/km)
• Meals ($60.00/day per instructor)


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