Phlebotomy and Platelet Rich Plasma Course
Phlebotomy:
The course comprises of:
✨A background to phlebotomy
✨Health and safety in phlebotomy
✨Infection control
✨Informed consent
✨Anatomy and physiology of the arm
✨Site selection – good and bad veins
✨Complications that can arise when taking blood
✨Needle stick Injuries; what they are and what to do
✨How and where to correctly apply a tourniquet
✨What is expected of a phlebotomist
✨The importance of correct patient identification and informed consent
✨A summary of the most common blood tests undertaken
✨A guide to common types of equipment used in venepuncture and how to use them
✨The technique of venepuncture
✨The process of taking blood
✨The correct use of safer sharps
What you will do on the day:
✨A period of role-play using pads attached to the antecubital fossa area
✨A period of one to one supervised practice using an artificial arm to improve technique
✨A 20-minute clinical assessment of each candidate
All participants are given a multiple choice quiz to complete – and have to achieve a minimum standard to continue; as much support will be given as possible to ensure that you achieve this minimum standard.
Upon completion of the course the participants are be required to undertake a programme of home study.
Platelet Rich Plasma Course:
aka Vampire Facial
NVQ level 3 Beauty Therapy General route – direct entry
Must be previously trained in Phlebotomy or take our phlebotomy course
Platelet Rich Plasma is done by using plasma taken from the patient’s own body it is possible to repair and rejuvenate the skin and restore hair growth.
Platelets contain a high content of growth factors, proteins that help to heal injured tissue or damaged skin. With the help of our technique to reinjection the platelets release their growth factors which trigger surrounding cells to proliferate, in turn stimulating the repair and increasing the volume of the skin with a fantastic rejuvenating effect.
This treatment stimulates the skin and regenerates the repair naturally and safely, PRP will create a smoother, brighter, healthier and tighter younger looking skin. It is 1 days in house practical training and all pre study materials must be completed beforehand.
This course will cover:
✨PRP for facial rejuvenation and neck rejuvenation
✨PRP for hair loss/hair restoration
✨PRP has become a highly sought-after as a non-surgical procedure for facial and skin rejuvenation.
✨PRP therapy is a treatment which uses your own blood platelets to stimulate new cell growth, helping to improve your complexion, skin texture and to restore lost facial volume.