Venepuncture and Cannulation training for your team
Licence this one module for the staff who need it. No CareStream subscription, no minimum order, no annual contract. One licence covers one member of staff for the complete Venepuncture and Cannulation module, in the language they think in.
- Teach, then assessA full lesson with a real care scenario, followed by an assessment that checks they can apply it.
- Over 60 languagesStaff read the lesson and answer in their first language. Your records stay in English.
- Wrong answers get followed upA short micro-lesson goes back to the staff member on the exact point they missed, then they retry.
- Evidence you can hand overA dated completion record and a certificate per person, ready for your CQC file.
Venepuncture and Cannulation, start to finish.
This annual refresher covers the essential knowledge for safe venepuncture and cannulation practice in our care setting. You will review the principles of blood sampling and intravenous access, infection control requirements, patient safety considerations, and when to escalate concerns. This is the same module CareStream subscribers get, written for care settings rather than adapted from a generic course. It runs about 35 minutes and ends with a 20 question assessment.
- Understanding Venepuncture and Cannulation in care settings
Venepuncture means taking blood samples from a vein using a needle and collection tube.
- Patient Preparation and Consent
Before any venepuncture or cannulation, you must obtain valid consent from the patient.
- Infection Prevention and Control Requirements
Strict infection control is essential for venepuncture and cannulation.
- Safe Technique and Complication Prevention
Select an appropriate vein, usually in the forearm or back of the hand.
- Recognising and Managing Complications
Common complications include haematoma, pain, vasovagal reaction (fainting), nerve damage, and infection.
- Documentation, Labelling and Specimen Handling
Document every venepuncture and cannulation procedure clearly in the patient's records.
What your team will be able to do.
- Identify the key steps in preparing for and performing safe venepuncture and cannulation procedures
- Explain the infection prevention and control measures required during blood sampling and IV access
- Recognise complications and adverse events that require immediate action or escalation
- Describe the documentation and consent requirements for venepuncture and cannulation in the care setting setting
- Apply patient safety principles to real scenarios involving blood sampling and intravenous access
Venepuncture and Cannulation in facts.
About 35 minutes, 6 lessons
20 questions, pass mark 80%
Every year
Yes, observed by the employer, checklist provided
What staff come away with
Only perform venepuncture or cannulation if you are trained, assessed as competent, and it is within your scope of practice
Always obtain valid consent, confirm patient identity with two identifiers, and explain the procedure clearly
Follow strict infection control: hand hygiene, gloves and apron, chlorhexidine and alcohol skin prep dried for 30 seconds minimum
Recognise and manage complications immediately, especially vasovagal reactions and arterial puncture
Label all blood samples immediately at the bedside before leaving the patient to prevent identification errors
Document every procedure clearly including site, attempts, complications and patient response
Three steps, and nothing to set up.
Checkout takes a minute. Your licences and a receipt arrive by email straight away.
Enter their names and emails, or paste a list. They get an invite to the hub on any device.
You see who has finished, their score, and their certificate as each one comes in.
Everything a licence includes.
Dated, named, and downloadable as a PDF for your training file.
Over 60 languages, chosen per staff member. Your reporting stays in English.
Buy one module for one person if that is all you need. Nothing recurring.
Licences do not expire the moment you buy. Staff have a year to complete.
Before you buy.
How long does Venepuncture and Cannulation training take?
About 35 minutes, across 6 short lessons, followed by a 20 question assessment with a pass mark of 80%. Staff can stop and pick up where they left off.
What does the Venepuncture and Cannulation module cover?
6 lessons: Understanding Venepuncture and Cannulation in care settings, Patient Preparation and Consent, Infection Prevention and Control Requirements, Safe Technique and Complication Prevention, Recognising and Managing Complications and Documentation, Labelling and Specimen Handling. Each one pairs the teaching with a care scenario and a quick check.
How often do staff need to refresh Venepuncture and Cannulation?
CareStream sets this module so it renews every year. Staff and managers are reminded before a certificate lapses, so the refresher is booked before the gap appears.
Does Venepuncture and Cannulation need a practical assessment?
Yes. The online module is the knowledge part. Staff also need an observed assessment in the workplace, carried out by their employer, and CareStream provides the observation checklist to record it.
Do I need a CareStream subscription to buy this?
No. This page exists precisely so you do not. You buy the licences you need, your staff complete the module in the CareStream hub, and that is the end of it. There is no trial to start, no card kept on file, and no subscription that begins quietly afterwards.
If you later decide you want the full platform, anything your staff have already completed carries across into your account.
What does one licence actually cover?
One licence covers one named member of staff for this one module, including the lesson, the assessment, any follow-up questions triggered by a wrong answer, and their certificate. Licences are not shared between people, because the completion record has to belong to an individual to be worth anything at inspection.
How quickly can staff start?
Immediately. The licences are on your account as soon as the payment clears, and staff get their invite the moment you add them. There is no onboarding call and no setup period.
Can staff complete it in another language?
Yes. Each staff member has a first language on their profile, and the lesson, the questions and the feedback all arrive in it. They answer in that language too. What you see as a manager stays in English, so the record reads the same whoever completed it.
What if someone fails the assessment?
Nothing is lost. A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson on that specific point, and they retry it. The record shows the improvement from the first attempt to the latest, which is stronger evidence than a single pass mark, because it shows the gap was found and closed.
Can I buy for more than one service?
Yes. Buy the total number of licences you need and allocate them across your services when you add staff. If you are licensing for a group and want an invoice rather than a card payment, get in touch and we will raise one.
Licence any of these the same way.
Same price, same terms, no subscription needed.
