Please note:

​This course is offered at both the Kitchener-Doon campus and the Milton - Steeles Avenue location.

Course description

This course demonstrates best practices in intravenous insertion and venipuncture. Guidelines for vein selection, review of devices, infection control, insertion techniques and obtaining blood samples will be practiced in a lab setting. A focus will be placed on skills development, best practices, safety, accountability and documentation. This course may not provide sufficient clinical preparation to meet the requirements of all agencies; specific requirements must be obtained through the agency.

Course details

Hours: 14
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Build courses into a credential

This course is part of the following micro-credential(s):


Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Feb. 17, 2025
Ends: Feb. 22, 2025
Day/Time:   Sat. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Delivery: Hybrid
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $192.36
Starts: Feb. 17, 2025
Ends: Feb. 22, 2025
Day/Time:   Sat. 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Delivery: Hybrid
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $192.36
Starts: Feb. 17, 2025
Ends: Feb. 23, 2025
Day/Time:   Sun. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Delivery: Hybrid
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $192.36
Starts: Feb. 17, 2025
Ends: Feb. 23, 2025
Day/Time:   Sun. 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Delivery: Hybrid
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $192.36
Starts: Mar. 24, 2025
Ends: Mar. 30, 2025
Day/Time:   Sun. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Delivery: Hybrid
Campus: Milton
Cost: $192.36
Starts: Mar. 24, 2025
Ends: Mar. 30, 2025
Day/Time:   Sun. 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Delivery: Hybrid
Campus: Milton
Cost: $192.36

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024. Spring 2025 registration opens March 17, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery