Cannulation

LOCATION:
The Vascular Access Team Office is on B10, junction 4, B Level, but the team are generally out and about on the wards. When you are due to join the Team, please contact them on one of the extension numbers below, to find out where to meet them.
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
We are a small team whom cover the whole Trust for patients requiring/have access from cannulas to lines.
  
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE/DO AT THE UNIT:
You will be attached to a member of the VAT team who will be carrying out either: 
  • Cannulation - Shown the correct procedures and techniques to ensure that you are competent to then carry out practical. 
  • Surveillance – A chance to see different lines that are placed in patients and how we look after / manage them including dressing changes, taking blood cultures and bloods from them. 
  • Placing lines – Specialist nurses placing midlines and PICC lines. 
  • Ultrasound – Specialist nurses and TAPs using ultrasound to obtain bloods or place a cannula.  
 All the above will depend on staffing levels and work load on the day.

KEY CONTACTS:
Vascular Access Team Ext: 7545
 Use the online calendar to check availability and book slots. ​​ Fully booked sessions will not show in the calendar. 
  • MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1 per session
  • TIMES AND DATES AVAILABLE:
    Friday 23rd October 20 - 9:30-11:30am
    Tuesday 27th October 20 - 9:30-11:30am
    Tuesday 27th October 20 - 13:30-15:30pm
    Thursday 29th October 20 - 9:30-11:30am
  • MORE DATES AVAILABLE SOON
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