Summer Course Schedule 2023

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Really picky debates around correct intramuscular injection technique

Have you considered what the ‘perfect’ level of shaking is for a pre-filled syringe? Or whether you should insert an intramuscular needle bevel up or down? Do you ever wonder just how far you should go with expelling air? Do you really like to get down to the details of the medicines you administer? Well, […]
World Health Day 2023 – ‘Health for All’ and the Role of Primary Healthcare

What is World Health Day? World Health Day is an annual observance held on April 7th every year. Organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is held on the anniversary of the founding of the WHO. The WHO was established on April 7th, 1948, and World Health Day has been celebrated annually on the […]
8 Rookie phlebotomy mistakes (and how to avoid them) when starting out

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HIV and sharps use in clinical practice. Is your practice discriminatory?

If you take blood or give injections it’s very likely that at some point you will have performed (or are going to perform) these sharps-based procedures on someone who is living with HIV. And you will likely have a set of perceptions about that. Be prepared to see (and avoid) some discriminatory practice. Would YOU […]