Intravenous Therapy/Blood Withdrawal

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This course is designed to prepare students to start and superimpose intravenous fluid via primary or secondary infusion lines, and blood withdrawal. The course will cover psychological preparation of the patient, legal aspect in IV therapy, infection control, indications for IV therapy, types of venipuncture devices, delivery systems, intravenous fluids, venipuncture sites, observation of the patient, regulation of the fluid flow, selection of equipment, complications of IV therapy, method selection, safety measures, complications, and preparation of withdrawal sites.  Students will perform simulated and actual intravenous catheterizations. 

Certificate Program

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Current LVN student (proof of enrollment) or proof of approved LVN program completion (diploma or transcript)

36 Hours Total

• 27 theory
• 9 clinical

6/27 - 7/1

9/6 - 9/12

12/5 - 12/9

*dates subject to change

Theory 0800 - 1630 M-W

Theory 0800 - 1100 Th

Clinical 1100 - 1630 Th

Clinical 0800 - 1200 F

The content, delivered through lectures and demonstrations, will expose  students to actual nursing procedures and technicians while in the clinical  setting.

$435.00 - Institutional

$       0.00 - CA STRF

*rates subject to change without notice

This program does not directly lead to employment.