Kia ora, welcome to the Cannulation Theory Course for Te Toka Tumai Auckland District Health Board. This course is for all staff at Auckland DHB who perform peripheral intravenous (IV) cannulation as part of their clinical role.

Independence in performing peripheral IV cannulation at Te Toka Tumai Auckland requires sequential completion of three courses:

• Venepuncture Theory (worth 30 minutes of Professional Development time)
• Cannulation Theory component (worth 1 hour of Professional Development time)
• Cannulation Skill Validation component (worth 30 minutes of Professional Development time)

This course outlines the theoretical knowledge and techniques necessary for attaining competency in peripheral IV cannulation.