“Much of what students are going to deal with in life involves knowledge and technologies not yet known. The best schools are collegial and collaborative. Good teaching is a team effort”- Linda Darling Drummon. To enhance the knowledge and technologies that have not yet been learned, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FOHS) has taken the initiative to collaborate with the Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience & Nursing (FOMBN) to give hands-on training on venipuncture and intravenous injection for our Medical Imaging students.
Venipuncture is a process where a vein is pierced by a needle for either an intravenous injection or the removal of blood. Veins are favored over arteries because they have thinner walls thus are easier to pierce. There is also lower blood pressure in veins so the bleeding can be stopped faster and easier compared to arterial puncture (K. Lew, 2012). Venipuncture and intravenous injection are the most frequent invasive procedure done in the hospital to puncture a peripheral vein. While some recent point-of-care testing techniques only require capillary blood; venous blood is required for the great majority of laboratory research. The cornerstone of circulatory resuscitation is cannulation, which is done all the time.
This hands-on training gave students a chance to put their knowledge into practice. As practice makes perfect, the key to retaining knowledge and developing a skill is through a lot more practice.
This hands-on training was conducted on 12th October 2022 at the Centre for Clinical Skills Education & Training (level 4, Unity Building, MAHSA University). The Medical Imaging students were given the opportunity to practice the technique using the Venipuncture and Injection Training Arm Simulator.
Among the equipment and apparatus used during the hands-on training for venipuncture and intravenous injection were; Adult Venipuncture and Injection Training Arm, 3 cc syringe with needle, 12 cc syringe with needle, 2 fluid supply bags, 22-gauge needle F. Pinch clamp, 2 white Towelettes H. Butterfly infusion set, pint bottle with blood powder and tubing K. soft carry case.
Dr. Kalaiarasu, a lecturer from the Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience & Nursing at MAHSA University demonstrated the technique of venipuncture and intravenous to the student using the venipuncture and Injection Training Arm Simulator. Then, the students were given the chance to practice on the simulator.
From this training, the students learned the crucial skills of safe and effective phlebotomy to avoid adverse effects on the patients. Health professionals "should be trained in, and demonstrate proficiency with, the blood collection techniques on the patient population that will be within their area of practice" before they practice phlebotomy, as per the recommendation of WHO (World Health Organization).
Venipuncture and intravenous injection access are critical skills for medical professionals. Regular inspection and optimal replacement of peripheral intravenous cannula are essential in the early detection of peripheral catheter-related complications. As such, this training did not only provide the platform to practice but also help to develop competency and mastery in performing this procedure.
At MAHSA University we are privileged to have professionals from almost all health care fields in our various faculties and we constantly work together in inter-disciplinary knowledge exchange and cross teaching to ensure all MAHSA students get a rich and holistic learning experience that will put them in the forefront of their respective fields
References:
1. Bledsoe BE: Atlas of Paramedic Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1987:124–142.
2. Roseman JM: Deep, percutaneous antecubital venipuncture: an alternative to surgical cutdown. Am J Surg 1983;146(2):285. [PubMed: 6881457]
3. Keyes LE, Frazee BW, Snoey ER, et al: Ultrasound-guided brachial and basilic vein cannulation in emergency department patients with difficult intravenous access. Ann Emerg Med 1999;34(6):711–714. [PubMed: 10577399]
4. Williams PL, Warwick R: Gray's Anatomy, 36th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1980:629–765.
5. Elliott TS, Faroqui MH, Armstrong RF, et al: Guidelines for good practice in central venous catheterization. J Hosp Infect 1994;28:163–176. [PubMed: 7852731]
6. Blitt CD, Wright WA, Petty WC, et al: Central venous catheterization via the external jugular vein—a technique employing the J-wire. JAMA 1974;229(7):817–818. [PubMed: 4601923]
Venipuncture is a process where a vein is pierced by a needle for either an intravenous injection or the removal of blood. Veins are favored over arteries because they have thinner walls thus are easier to pierce. There is also lower blood pressure in veins so the bleeding can be stopped faster and easier compared to arterial puncture (K. Lew, 2012). Venipuncture and intravenous injection are the most frequent invasive procedure done in the hospital to puncture a peripheral vein. While some recent point-of-care testing techniques only require capillary blood; venous blood is required for the great majority of laboratory research. The cornerstone of circulatory resuscitation is cannulation, which is done all the time.
This hands-on training gave students a chance to put their knowledge into practice. As practice makes perfect, the key to retaining knowledge and developing a skill is through a lot more practice.
This hands-on training was conducted on 12th October 2022 at the Centre for Clinical Skills Education & Training (level 4, Unity Building, MAHSA University). The Medical Imaging students were given the opportunity to practice the technique using the Venipuncture and Injection Training Arm Simulator.
Among the equipment and apparatus used during the hands-on training for venipuncture and intravenous injection were; Adult Venipuncture and Injection Training Arm, 3 cc syringe with needle, 12 cc syringe with needle, 2 fluid supply bags, 22-gauge needle F. Pinch clamp, 2 white Towelettes H. Butterfly infusion set, pint bottle with blood powder and tubing K. soft carry case.
Dr. Kalaiarasu, a lecturer from the Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience & Nursing at MAHSA University demonstrated the technique of venipuncture and intravenous to the student using the venipuncture and Injection Training Arm Simulator. Then, the students were given the chance to practice on the simulator.
From this training, the students learned the crucial skills of safe and effective phlebotomy to avoid adverse effects on the patients. Health professionals "should be trained in, and demonstrate proficiency with, the blood collection techniques on the patient population that will be within their area of practice" before they practice phlebotomy, as per the recommendation of WHO (World Health Organization).
Venipuncture and intravenous injection access are critical skills for medical professionals. Regular inspection and optimal replacement of peripheral intravenous cannula are essential in the early detection of peripheral catheter-related complications. As such, this training did not only provide the platform to practice but also help to develop competency and mastery in performing this procedure.
At MAHSA University we are privileged to have professionals from almost all health care fields in our various faculties and we constantly work together in inter-disciplinary knowledge exchange and cross teaching to ensure all MAHSA students get a rich and holistic learning experience that will put them in the forefront of their respective fields
References:
1. Bledsoe BE: Atlas of Paramedic Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1987:124–142.
2. Roseman JM: Deep, percutaneous antecubital venipuncture: an alternative to surgical cutdown. Am J Surg 1983;146(2):285. [PubMed: 6881457]
3. Keyes LE, Frazee BW, Snoey ER, et al: Ultrasound-guided brachial and basilic vein cannulation in emergency department patients with difficult intravenous access. Ann Emerg Med 1999;34(6):711–714. [PubMed: 10577399]
4. Williams PL, Warwick R: Gray's Anatomy, 36th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1980:629–765.
5. Elliott TS, Faroqui MH, Armstrong RF, et al: Guidelines for good practice in central venous catheterization. J Hosp Infect 1994;28:163–176. [PubMed: 7852731]
6. Blitt CD, Wright WA, Petty WC, et al: Central venous catheterization via the external jugular vein—a technique employing the J-wire. JAMA 1974;229(7):817–818. [PubMed: 4601923]