Labouratory Tours - Biochemistry & Blood Transfusion

BIOCHEMISTRY
​BRIEF OVERVIEW / WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE:
The Vascular Access Team are a small team whom cover the whole Trust for patients requiring/have access from cannulas to lines. 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.  

​LOCATION:
Whiston Suites, C Level, Junction 1 – the team move around the hospital so be sure to contact the extension number below to find their exact location on the day

DATES & TIME:
Mondays, 08:45 to 11:00, 13:30 to 15:30
Wednesdays, 08:45 to 11:00, 13:30 to 15:30

KEY CONTACT:
Vascular Access Team, extension 7545
Agreed with Ann Leversidge, Senior Assistant Practitioner (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: ​
TBD

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