Course Description
This programme aims to provide the healthcare practitioner with the knowledge required to safely and competently carry out capillary blood glucose monitoring.
This programme is for all Healthcare Practitioners band 2 and above involved in capillary blood glucose monitoring. This programme aims to provide the Healthcare Practitioner with the knowledge required to safely and competently carry out capillary blood glucose monitoring.
This clinical skills programme will support Healthcare Practitioners in their studying, enabling them to work at their own pace while learning about blood glucose monitoring in the context of their own practice. Healthcare Practitioners must successfully complete the NHS Fife Blood glucose monitoring eLearning which can be found on TURAS Learn (or the paper-based pack) prior to attending a virtual training session.
Prior requirements
In addition to completion of the eLearning (or the paper-based pack), Healthcare Practitioners must also complete a number of prior requirements (pre-requisites) listed opposite.
Course booking
This training is delivered via Fife Laboratories
Please email Tracy Sutherland to book your place
Course category
Practice Development (clinical skills)
Who is this course for?
- Healthcare Support Workers (Band 2 or above)
- Registered Nurses/Midwives/Allied Health Professionals/
Band
- Band 2
- Band 3
- Band 4
- Band 5
- Band 6
- Band 7
- Band 8
Course prior requirements
- Why Infection Prevention and Control Matters
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safe Disposal of waste (including sharps)
- Prevention and Management of Occupational Exposure
- NHS Fife: Anaphylaxis for Healthcare Practitioner’s eLearning module
Turas link
