Cannulation

LOCATION:
The Vascular Access Team Office is on the Whiston Suite, Junction 1, C Level (entrance opposite M&S) 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
Ann Leversidge, Email: ann.leversidge@nhs.net

 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: ​
08:45 - 11:00  &  13:30 - 15:30
​ 10th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 24th  and 27th February 2023 
 1st, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 10th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 20th and 22nd March  2023 

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