Part Two of the Thread Veins Course
Day 3
The final day starts with a short multiple choice exam on the principles of thread vein assessment and treatment.
It then proceeds with a few talks relating to the practice of leg thread vein treatments:
- Keeping adequate records and photographs
- Medico-legal considerations
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) which has replaced the Healthcare Commission
- Post-treatment care and managing complications
- Equipment needed
The Practical part of the course will then take place
- Demonstration of thread vein treatment technique and discussion
- Supervised practice on volunteer clients: Delegates will treat volunteers with leg thread veins under the instruction, guidance and supervision of the course lecturer
- Delegates will be expected to perform AT LEAST 3 successful treatments on volunteers with leg thread veins - demonstrating safe and effective technique
Certificates will be issued to delegates who are successful.
Unsuccessful delegates will be offered extra training to assist them becoming successful, without further cost.
