IV Certification
February 26 from 9:00AM
- 3:30PM
Acorn Community Birth & Wellness Center
577 E. Elder Street, Suite H,
Fallbrook,
CA
Sunday, February 26th from 9:00-3:30
$225 per student, all materials included
This workshop is designed for midwives, midwifery students, and medical assistants to learn the basics of venipuncture in a real midwifery practice. These skills are not often needed but can very helpful when circumstances arise that replacement fluids and medications are needed. IV certification is mandated by some jurisdictions for licensure and renewal. This workshop provides the attendees the
opportunity to practice the appropriate knowledge, skills and techniques for successful intravenous setup, maintenance, and removal with the careful supervision of a skilled instructor.
Suggested Pre Workshop Reading Assignment:
I.V. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy, 5th Edition, Lippincott (Chapters 1 & 2)
Discussion & Review:
Appropriate uses of IV Therapy in Midwifery
Risks & Benefits
Informed Consent & Releases
Solutions, Medications & Equipment Choices
Charting & Documenting
Aseptic Technique, Bloodborne Pathogens
Tips and Tricks of ‘Getting the Vein’
Demonstration & PRACTICE on Models:
Tourniquets & Vein Palpation
Various Equipment
Set Up, Initiation, Maintenance, and Discontinuing IV
To sign up, please contact our office manager Kelly at 760-645-3447. Deposits must be made to Lynn Arnold by February 15th to hold space in class. (Venmo @Lynn-Arnold-1025)
$225 per student, all materials included
This workshop is designed for midwives, midwifery students, and medical assistants to learn the basics of venipuncture in a real midwifery practice. These skills are not often needed but can very helpful when circumstances arise that replacement fluids and medications are needed. IV certification is mandated by some jurisdictions for licensure and renewal. This workshop provides the attendees the
opportunity to practice the appropriate knowledge, skills and techniques for successful intravenous setup, maintenance, and removal with the careful supervision of a skilled instructor.
Suggested Pre Workshop Reading Assignment:
I.V. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy, 5th Edition, Lippincott (Chapters 1 & 2)
Discussion & Review:
Appropriate uses of IV Therapy in Midwifery
Risks & Benefits
Informed Consent & Releases
Solutions, Medications & Equipment Choices
Charting & Documenting
Aseptic Technique, Bloodborne Pathogens
Tips and Tricks of ‘Getting the Vein’
Demonstration & PRACTICE on Models:
Tourniquets & Vein Palpation
Various Equipment
Set Up, Initiation, Maintenance, and Discontinuing IV
To sign up, please contact our office manager Kelly at 760-645-3447. Deposits must be made to Lynn Arnold by February 15th to hold space in class. (Venmo @Lynn-Arnold-1025)