THIS COURSE PRESENTS ALL THE CORE SKILLS NEEDED FOR ANY 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, AND BLOOD ADMINISTRATION AND COVERS A VARIETY OF VENOUS ACCESS DEVICES.

THIS COURSE REQUIRES IN-CLASS SESSIONS, THAT WILL INCLUDE DEMONSTRATION, REVIEW, SKILLS LAB, AND TESTING.