Venepuncture Study Day Blended Learning 13th, January, 2026

Eligible to attend:   Registered Nurses

Time:  Online approx. 3.45 hours

 In Person – 20 minute timeslot allocation for practical assessment in Milford Care Centre Education Department.

Course Outline:

This blended course is divided into a theory and practical element.

• The theory element is completed on our Moodle site https://www.e-life.ie/ prior to attending your practical assessment. You will be given access 2 weeks prior to your practical assessment.
• Please view the video of this clinical skill (as many times as needed) on e-life and be familiar with the steps in this procedure  prior to attending the practical assessment as there will be no demonstration in person.
• A certificate of completion of the theory element of the course must be presented to the nurse tutor on arrival at your practical assessment.
• A time slot for your practical assessment will be issued to you, it is non-negotiable due to the coordination of multiple attendees.

• All sections competency form must be completed by the participant and the nominated clinical assessor(s) following assessment in the practitioner’s workplace

 Aim:

The aim of this course is to provide the nurse with up-to-date evidence-based knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to the theory and practice of venepuncture in adults.

On successful completion, participants will be able to:

• Identify key issues in relation to the Scope of Practice (NMBI 2025) in performing venepuncture on an adult patient
• Identify anatomical structures and appropriate choice of sites applicable to venepuncture
• Discuss the relevant infection control principles in relation to the safe practice of venepuncture
• Identify the procedure and practitioner’s role in venepuncture as supported by the HSE National Framework (2017) Guidelines.
• Have knowledge on the identification and management of problems and potential complications.
• Demonstrate their skill using a safe and effective technique in venepuncture on training arms.
• Demonstrate competence in the skills pertaining to adult venepuncture on return to their work settings, following skills demonstration and supervised practice
• Outline the procedure involved in completing Venepuncture Competency Record Form.

Course pre-requisites:

• Policies in place in the practitioner’s organisation to support the practitioner in the procedure of venepuncture in adult patients
• Each attending practitioner must have a clinical assessor nominated prior to attending the programme to support the practitioner in completing the competency assessment.
• Please note that the competency assessment requires a minimum of 6-10 episodes of supervised practice within 12 weeks of completion of the classroom assessment.
• Please ensure that you can complete your competency requirement following completion of this course.

Accreditation/CPD:

4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) approved by An Bord Altranais Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland)