Course fees
£150.00
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04 Dec 2025 (Available)
Apply by: 20 Nov 2025
December 2025
Face to Face (9am to 5pm) | Pre booked spaces only
04 Dec 2025
05 Mar 2026 (Available)
Apply by: 19 Feb 2026
March 2026
Face to Face (9am to 5pm) | Pre booked spaces only
05 Mar 2026
04 Jun 2026 (Available)
Apply by: 21 May 2026
June 2026
Face to Face (9am to 5pm) | Pre booked spaces only
04 Jun 2026
Course overview
This one-day study event is designed to demystify the common blood test results that are reported back to the clinical environment.
It will help the nurse to recognise the normal from the abnormal and the significance of the result, how the results may impact on the delivery of care and the level of urgency required for action.
A variety of teaching approaches are employed to support learning and clinical case studies are used to support application in practice.
These blood test results covered are those commonly taken in acute and primary care settings, incorporating blood results used as part of the sepsis 6.
The blood tests covered will be:
- Full blood count
- Urea, Creatinine, and Electrolytes
- C-reactive protein
- Lactate
- Clotting studies
- Cardiac enzymes
Learning outcomes
- To recognise the normal and abnormal values of common blood test result
- To understand the clinical implications of common blood test results
Course details
Course leader
Helen Aldridge (haldridge@bournemouth.ac.uk) and Emma Lucas (elucas@bournemouth.ac.uk)
Course delivery
Face to Face (9am to 5pm)
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Prerequisites
This course is for registered nurses in all areas where blood test results are reported.
Why choose BU?
Bournemouth Gateway Building is the home of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. Its 10,000 square metres of space has created a unified base for the faculty’s education, research and office activities, which previously took place across several buildings in the Lansdowne area. It is open and accessible to all BU students, staff and the community.
We have a long and close association with health and social care practice partners across the region and enjoy close relationships with Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Dorset and District Hospitals (Yeovil and Salisbury) and Dorset County Hospital.
We are an established, vibrant and supportive academic community of staff, clinical practitioners, students and service users. Our team of highly qualified nursing staff and social scientists are committed to developing the next generation of outstanding, skilled and compassionate practitioners, having been engaged in developing the nursing workforce for over 25 years.


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