Outcomes for graduates (Tomorrow's Doctors), Appendix 1 - Practical procedures for Graduates, p.12-14: 4. Venipuncture. Inserting a needle into a patient's vein to take a sample of blood for testing, or to give an injection into the vein. 17. Establishing a peripheral intravenous access and setting up an infusion; use of infusion devices. Puncturing a patient's vein in order to insert an indwelling plastic tube (known as a cannula), to allow fluids to be infused into the vein (a drip). Connecting the tube to a source of fluid. Appropriate choice of fluids and their doses. Correct use of electronic devices which drive and regulate the rate of fluid administration.

UK Foundation Programme Curruculum, August 2014, p.50: Table 2. Commonly requested investigations • Venipuncture • IV cannulation • Preparation and administration of IV medication and injections and fluids F1 outcomes • Competently performs and, when sanctioned by a supervisor, teaches medical students in the ... procedures ... either in the workplace or on simulated patients F2 outcomes (in addition to F1) • Maintains and improves skills in the core proced- ures e.g. reliably able to perform venous cannulation in the majority of patients in more challenging circumstances such as during resuscitation • Demonstrates extension of the range of procedures they can perform GMC Outcomes for provisionally registers doctors with a licence to practise (The Trainee Doctor), 2015, p,8: Core clinical and procedural skills ...: Venipuncture, IV cannulation, Prepare and administer IV medications and injections...Intravenous infusion including the prescription of fluids, Intravenous infusion of blood and blood products

Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training, August 2013, p.165: The CMT STR is expected to be competent, and maintain competency, in the following practical procedures in the Foundation curriculum during Core Medical Training: … Venipuncture

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE Curriculum and Assessment Systems For Training in Emergency Medicine 2015 (Revised 2016): CMP4 Septic Patient … takes blood cultures and administers … intra-venous fluids in accordance with 6 hr sepsis bundle ICM Competency: Demonstrates aseptic peripheral venous cannulation • Demonstrate the ability to establish peripheral venous cannulation using an appropriate technique, demonstrating effective infection control measures and proper regard for patient safety and well being

NHS National Practitioner Program: Matrix Specification for the Physician Associate (2016). p.127: Core Procedural Skills: Venipuncture; IV cannulation; Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

RCN Standards for Infusion Therapy: Nursing involvement ranges from caring for an individual with a peripheral cannula in situ, to … Infusion nursing is not limited just to the care of the patient and the device. Increasingly nurses are responsible for the insertion and removal of the device Veins that should be considered for peripheral cannulation are those found on the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the upper extremities including the metacarpal, cephalic and basilic p 26 p35 Vascular Access Device Removal The removal of any vascular access device must only be undertaken by an appropriately trained practitioner. Those commonly removed by nurses include cannulas, 8.11 Blood Sampling p.58 Blood sampling (Venipuncture, blood cultures, capillary blood sampling or via vascular access devices) should be performed on request of a clinician and/or health care professional or according to established protocols, using aseptic technique and observing standard precautions. NMC Future nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses, 17 May 2018, p.32: 2.2 undertake Venipuncture and cannulation and blood sampling, interpreting normal and common abnormal blood profiles and venous blood gases

The Cavendish Review - An Independent Review into Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers in the NHS and social care settings - July 2013, p18 Advanced tasks 3.7.1. Partly as a consequence of nurses spending increasing time on organisational tasks, some HCAs are now doing a wide range of more advanced tasks traditionally undertaken by registered nurses. These include … cannulation (the insertion of an IV drip or tracheotomy tube)…. setting up infusion feeds … taking blood samples…

Direct gov careers website says: Training and development: You will usually receive on-the-job training, which can take up to six months and include: … • methods of blood collection and labelling • choosing appropriate sites for taking blood samples (Venipuncture) … UCL 1 day phlebotomy course This course is designed for any healthcare professional or research scientist who is required to take blood from patients in a clinical or research environment. We also accept members of the public who are planning to pursue a career as a hospital phlebotomist: “Participants will practise on simulation arms – never more than 2 participants per arm. After practising the skill on a manikin you will have the opportunity to take blood from a fellow participant providing they give consent. By the end of this session, candidates will be able to: Demonstrate appropriate infection control principles when performing phlebotomy. Use both the butterfly system and the vacutainer system to collect a blood sample. List the potential complications during and after taking blood. Take blood from a real person under supervision. You will NOT receive a certificate of COMPETENCE; only of Attendance. You cannot claim that you are competent in phlebotomy after only one successful attempt on a real person. Competence will be deemed by future employers and can vary between institutions.”