This CPD-accredited course on interpreting blood results is tailored for healthcare professionals working in general practice and primary care.
Attendees must complete a competency document after this course, you will have 3 months to do this and receive this prior to the course.
Learning Outcomes
Understanding of the context of how practitioners can utilise the knowledge gained on the course and how to engage with the competencies using Benners model.
An overview of how we measure cells and chemicals in the blood.
Able to understand the signs and symptoms of anaemia.
Be able to differentiate between microcytic, normocytic and macrocytic anaemia.
Understands to the different causes of a raised haemoglobin.
Gain understanding of Sickle cell trait and disease and the thalassaemia’s.
Can differentiate between the different white blood cells and understands the causes in a rise or fall.
Able to differentiate between the intrinsic and extrinsic coagulation pathway. Can explain the components of a clotting screen.
Can explain the function of platelets and can give reasons for an increase and decrease.
Understands when it would be appropriate to request B12, folate and iron studies. Can give reasons for abnormalities.
Understands the use and relevance of inflammatory markers such as C-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate.
Be able to explain the different components of the Urea & Electrolytes and can give reasons for abnormalities.
Interpretation of Blood Results Course – Intended Learning Outcomes
Be able to understand how to interpret the eGFR with regard to chronic kidney disease.
Understands diagnostic criteria for Diabetes based on blood glucose & HbA1C.
Can interpret Thyroid function tests in treated and diseased states.
Understand what contributes to the liver function tests and reasons for abnormalities.
Understands the components of a bone profile and when to request/refer to medical team.
Able to explain Vitamin D Deficiency & Insufficiency. Understands the lifestyle advice which may help to increase Vitamin D levels.
Understands how investigate a patient with possible gout.
Able to explain the use of cancer markers and relevance in practice.
Understanding how we use B-natriuretic peptide in heart failure and cardiac troponins in acute coronary syndrome.
Understands the risks and benefits of statin therapy.
Can interpret a lipid profile and calculate the Q Risk 3 score.
Develop a strategy for triaging blood results and understands critical “red flag” results.
These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.
These courses are for the following job roles only:
- General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)
- Nurse Associates
- Dieticians
- Occupational Therapists
- Paramedics
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
Booking Information
Ticket sales for all events close 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
You will be asked to sign up to MedTribe if you would like to book a course. You will register once, and will be able to use the same account to book all future NEL Training Hub events with this account.
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds. Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
You will be informed by email if you are on the training or if you are on the waiting list. This is due to:
- The high volume of applications for some of the training, which comes in at a faster rate than can be effectively managed in real time.
- Incomplete or missing information that means your application will be rejected.
- Finding that you have applied for inappropriate training for your job role.
Preparing for the Training Session
- Only apply for training you are eligible for.
- Check you have the joining link a minimum of 48hrs before the start date and time.
- If you do not have a link – first check your junk email folder – then email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.
- Complete any pre-training work you have been sent.
- If you are asked for an address for physical training materials, give your home address – they will not be posted to your work.
During the Training Session
- Login a minimum of 15 mins before the training session starts (then go to the loo and make a cuppa).
- Check you have a working camera and microphone, and in a place you can fully interact.
- Mobile phone use is not allowed – however some providers use them for interactive elements, such as quizzes.
Cancellation Policy
- Some training sessions are very popular and so will have a 2 week cancellation notice date.
- Some training sessions allow for larger numbers and/or are more niche and have a 1 week cancellation notice date.
- The date will always be on the booking page and on your confirmation email from nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.
- To cancel, please use your MedTribe account. If you need further help, email neldondonicb.cpd@nhs.net
DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA
- If you email to cancel after the final cancellation date detailed in your confirmation email.
- If you cannot login before the training ‘room’ is locked, and you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the training.
- If you are ejected from a training session because you are using an inappropriate device.
- If you book on training that is not appropriate for your job role, and try to attend – there will not be 2 chances if this is the case, you will be removed from all further training.
- If you have not received the joining link / cannot find the joining link, but you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 48hrs before the training date and time.
- If the emails are in your junk email folder and you have not checked this.
DNA Policy – What happens when you DNA
- 1st DNA: You and your Manager will receive an email informing you that you have DNA’d a pre-booked session without cancellation.
- 2nd DNA: You will automatically be removed from any further CPD training for the current financial year. You and your Manager will receive confirmation of this by email.
- You will have an opportunity to appeal, but please read the DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA page first.
- If you have to cancel your place later than 5 full working days prior to the start of the session, please email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net explaining your exceptional circumstances, and these will be taken into consideration when deciding whether it counts as a DNA.
