10 contact hours

All healthcare professionals (including and not limited to medical assistants, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, medical doctors, and registered nurses) are welcomed to register.

IV Therapy 1-Day Training Description

This 1-day  IV Certification Class presents all the core skills needed for the healthcare practitioner to become familiar with intravenous therapy. Instruction includes a review of the circulatory system, fluid and electrolyte balance, insertion procedure, techniques for proper and successful catheter insertions, care, assessment and maintenance post catheter insertion, blood administration and covers a variety of venous access devices.

This 1-day  IV Certification Class requires self-study and attendance at a 1-day, in-class session that will include demonstration, review, skills lab and testing. A self-study packet for your review should be downloaded and completed before you attend the course. (The link will be emailed to you after you register) 

Target Audience

Specialties – Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Surgery

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

1. Cite the anatomy of the vein and state the differences between veins and arteries
2. State how fluid maintenance and electrolyte balance relates to IV Therapy
3. State the importance and indications for administering IV Medications for IV Therapy
4. Explain blood transfusion therapy as an important part of IV Therapy
5. Recognize the steps on IV Insertion and possible IV Complications
6. Perform skills taught in the lab relating to IV Therapy

Registration

• $899 – includes IV lab kit
• Advanced registration and payment is required

Schedule & Location  see flyer below

April 28th

Hartford CT

Rhode Island

Center City PA

Atlanta GA

Charlotte North Carolina

If you don’t see your state listed please feel free to send us an email

Group Training Available (6 per group requirement)