The course is geared toward impacting knowledge, skills and attitudes that are aimed at producing competent phlebotomist who will be offering efficient, timely and effective phlebotomy services to children in both inpatient and outpatient clinical setting.
Course Objective
Specific Objectives
- Timely collect specimens from the patient
- Timely initiate intravenous therapy to paediatric patients
- Provide traumatic care of children who need cannulation and intravenous medication
- Give psychological care of the child and the family of the child in need of phlebotomy services
- Enhance interdepartmental and professional collaboration in child care
Course Content
Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood Vessels, Stress Management, Paediatric HIV and AIDS, Basic Counselling Skills, Customer Service skills, Types of Specimen Containers, Amount of requirements of specimen, Safety procedures, labeling and cannulation
Facilitators
Clinicians and allied professionals involved in the training of healthcare workers on the provision of resuscitation services in Kenya and UK.
Eligible Applicants And Number
Not more than 30 participants including Nurses, Doctors, Clinical officers
Venue
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Professional Training Centre
Application Deadline
27/09/2024
Course Duration
3 Days
Course Fees
Kshs. 30,000 for Kenyans and $375 for foreigners, per person.
The Fee covers: Tuition, teaching and learning materials, venue, mid morning teas and coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and coffee, certificate
Scheduled Dates
February, April, July and November every year
Mode of Application
By filling in the application form and mailing to trainingschool@gerties.org
With Ksh 1000/- Non Refundable application fee
