Courses

Ultrasound Guided Cannulation

1 Day

Duration

Location

Nottingham

Group Size

Small Group

Catering

Lunch and refreshments

Date

TBC

Course Overview

Ultrasound Guided Cannulation Course is a practical clinical skills workshop delivered by REACT Pathways, designed to help healthcare professionals develop the ability to perform ultrasound-guided peripheral vascular access in patients with difficult intravenous access. Using ultrasound significantly improves first-pass success rates in challenging cannulation cases while reducing patient discomfort, complications and delays in treatment. This course equips clinicians with the practical skills to identify vessels and safely insert cannulas under ultrasound guidance, supported by hands-on training in a supervised, interactive learning environment.

Why This Course Matters

Difficult intravenous access is common in emergency and acute care settings and can delay treatment and increase patient discomfort. Ultrasound-guided vascular access enables clinicians to:

Improve first-pass cannulation success

Reduce patient discomfort

Minimise complications

Improve clinical workflow efficiency

Reduce delays in urgent treatment

This course provides clinicians with the skills and confidence to apply point-of-care ultrasound effectively in vascular access procedures.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Doctors working in emergency or acute care
Nurses performing vascular access procedures
Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Paramedics and pre-hospital clinicians
Allied Health Professionals involved in acute care

COURSE FORMAT

This course is delivered as a half-day practical workshop, with participants attending either a morning or afternoon session. Training includes:

Theory refresher
Ultrasound equipment demonstration
Hands-on practical training
Supervised procedural practice
Faculty feedback and assessment

Small group teaching ensures a high level of practical experience and individual support.

KEY FEATURES

Hands-on ultrasound-guided cannulation training
Focus on difficult intravenous access cases
Small group teaching with expert supervision
Real-time ultrasound scanning and needling practice
Immediate clinical application
Structured, practical approach to skill development

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand Ultrasound Principles for Vascular Access

Apply basic ultrasound physics relevant to vascular imaging
Use correct probe orientation and manipulation

Interpret ultrasound images effectively

Identify Target Vessels
Differentiate veins from arteries
Recognise surrounding anatomical structures
Identify challenging vascular access anatomy

Perform Ultrasound Guided Cannulation

Use effective needle visualisation techniques
Apply dynamic needle guidance
Safely advance and place cannulas

Avoid Common Errors

Recognise probe positioning mistakes
Avoid misidentification of vessels
Maintain accurate needle tip tracking

Apply Clinical Decision-Making

Select appropriate cannulation strategies
Recognise complications early
Apply safe and effective vascular access techniques

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT

Focused on difficult IV access, a common clinical challenge
High level of hands-on ultrasound practice
Small group teaching with direct faculty supervision
Practical, skills-based approach with minimal theory overload
Designed for immediate clinical application
Combines ultrasound theory with real procedural practice