Understanding Blood Results

Enhance your clinical confidence with this practical course on interpreting blood test results. Designed for healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care, the training demystifies haematology and biochemistry profiles, helping you make informed, evidence-based decisions that improve patient outcomes.

Image of a blood sample. Interpreting blood results is a key outcome of the Understanding Blood Results course.

What You'll Learn

  • The principles and significance of common haematology and biochemistry tests.
  • How to identify and understand abnormal blood results and their clinical implications.
  • The correlation between blood test results and various disease states to aid in diagnosis and management.

This course includes

Direct Teaching

Case Studies

Practical Sessions

Course Content

  • Importance of blood tests in healthcare
  • Overview of regulatory standards and guidelines
  • Overview of commonly requested blood tests
  • Understanding reference ranges
  • Clinical implications of abnormal results
  • When a sample may require repeating
  • Role of trend analysis in monitoring patients
  • Management of long-term conditions
  • Understanding FBC parameters
  • Differential White Cell Count
  • Interpreting FBC results
  • Exploration of LFT components
  • Interpreting LFT results
  • Kidney Function parameters
  • Interpreting Kidney function results
  • Components of lipid profile
  • Interpreting lipid profile results
  • Thyroid function test components
  • Interpreting thyroid function results
  • Understanding of coagulation panel components
  • Interpreting coagulation panel results
  • Monitoring blood clotting disorders
  • Overview of Inflammatory Markers
  • Interpreting Inflammatory Marker Results
  • Overview of glucose testing
  • Interpretation of results
  • Monitoring of diabetes
  • Bone Profile
  • Cardiac enzymes
  • Iron Studies
  • Autoimmune testing
  • Hormonal tests
  • Other specialised tests
  • Influence of diet and nutrition on blood results
  • Fasting/non fasting samples
  • Exercise and its effects on blood parameters
  • Effects of medications
  • Substance abuse
  • Ethical considerations in blood testing
  • Ensuring patient confidentiality
  • Best practices in reporting
  • Communicating blood test results to patients
  • Patient education strategies
  • Addressing patient concerns and questions
  • Case studies: applying knowledge to practice
  • Problem solving
  • Resources and guidelines for further learning
  • Q&A session and discussion

Why health professionals choose Health Academy for their career

Excellent course, lots of useful information. Tutor very good.
pam moran
Excellent course. Good for a basic understanding of blood results.
Sarah Hughes
Trainer was very pleasant, well delivered.
Rachel Galashan
Very informative and laid back
Martin Perch

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FAQs

This course is aimed at practice nurses, ANPs and other registered healthcare professionals.

Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course

Assessment by the instructor will be continuous throughout the course

This course has been developed in line with national UK standards, including guidance from the NHS and NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries. However, clinicians should undertake supervised practice in their workplace. You should only interpret and act on blood results independently when both you and your employer are satisfied that you are competent to do so.

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Key course information

 

 

Image of a healthcare professional analysing a blood sample. A key outcome of the Understanding Blood Results course.This comprehensive course is designed to equip healthcare professionals in primary care with the knowledge and skills needed to interpret blood results effectively. Participants will delve into both haematology and biochemistry aspects, covering a range of common blood tests and understanding their clinical implications.

The course will include practical case studies, discussions on lifestyle factors influencing results, and provide a summary and overview of clinical resources and guidelines. By the end of the course, participants will feel confident in interpreting routine blood results and recognising abnormalities.

 

 

Understanding Blood Results Course – Core Modules

 

 

 

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Developed in line with UK National Standards and Guidelines (including those in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and guidance from the NHS and NICE.

 

 

 

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4 reviews for Understanding Blood Results

  1. pam moran

    Excellent course, lots of useful information. Tutor very good.

  2. Sarah Hughes

    Excellent course. Good for a basic understanding of blood results.

  3. Rachel Galashan

    Trainer was very pleasant, well delivered.

  4. Martin Perch

    Very informative and laid back

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Gain the confidence and competence to accurately interpret blood results, enabling more effective patient assessments and treatment plans.

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