Course Requirements

To undertake this course, learners should:

  • Be employed or undertaking a placement within a healthcare setting.

  • Have a basic understanding of infection prevention and control principles.

  • Be able to access online learning materials and complete the end-of-course assessment.

  • Work within their organisation's policies, procedures and scope of practice.

No previous injection experience is required.

Please note that successful completion of this course provides the theoretical knowledge required for practice. Learners must also complete workplace competency assessment and supervised practice before administering vitamin B12 injections independently.

It is the learner's responsibility to ensure they have the appropriate authorisation, supervision and competency sign-off required by their employer.

Purchasing for Your Organisation?

If you are purchasing training on behalf of a GP practice, Primary Care Network, healthcare provider or larger group of staff, invoice payment options are available.

Please contact us before purchasing to discuss group bookings, multiple licences and organisational invoicing requirements.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Anatomy of the Skin

    • The Skin
  • 3

    B12 - hydroxocobalamin Injection

    • Vitamin B12

    • Vitamin B12 and Food

    • VItamin B12 Deficiency

    • Contraindications and Precautions

    • Dose and Frequency of Injections
  • 4

    Patient Specific Directions

    • PSD's
  • 5

    Able to demonstrate the correct preparation and procedure, including safe storage and disposal.

    • Pre-procedural checks

    • Consent

    • Equipment

    • Demonstration of how to correctly draw up the B12 injection
  • 6

    Intramuscular Injection

    • Intramuscular Injection

    • Needle Size

    • Procedure

    • Demonstration of Technique

    • Do's and Don'ts
  • 7

    Waste Disposal and Storage

    • Waste and Sharps Management Guidelines

    • Storage

  • 8

    Adverse Reactions

    • Anaphylaxis
  • 9

    Documentation

    • Documentation
  • 10

    Test

    • Final Test

    • Competency Assessment Form

    • Feedback

    • Reference list

    • Congratulations