On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Recognise the basic components of cannulas and their different gauges
• Understand the relevant anatomy and common sites for peripheral intravenous cannulation
• Know the risks of IV cannulation and understand safe technique
• Understand the basic physiology of fluid balance
• Know the dangers of hypotonic fluids in children
• Adopt a safe system of prescribing, preparing, and administering injectable medications
• Accurately calculate injectable drug dosages, rates of administration, and volumes of dilutant
• Add a medicine to an intravenous infusion and set up a syringe driver.