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Femoral Injecting (one day module)

Aim of the day: to undertake a detailed exploration of femoral injecting: looking at the available evidence, process, equipment, complications, ethics and strategies to address this issue.

Who the course is for: previously-trained Needle Exchange workers.

Objectives: by the end of the day participants will:

Be able to list reasons why the femoral vein is widely used and be able to identify strategies to reduce the extent of femoral injecting
Understand the structures in the femoral triangle, and how to identify safer points to inject
Be able to describe the process for accessing the femoral vein and reducing risks of injury
Describe self-care strategies for reducing damage to femoral injecting sites
Able to identify key complications of femoral injecting, list symptoms and identify appropriate course of action
Able to identify alternatives to femoral injection for existing femoral injectors
Understand the ethical and professional issues raised by working with femoral injectors
Develop a holistic strategy to address femoral injecting over a six-month period.

Danos Units: AB2, AB5, AC1, AH3, AH4

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