Los Angeles Career College is proud to offer IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal classes to RNs & LVNs. This course presents all the core skills needed for the healthcare practitioners to become familiar with intravenous therapy.
IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Classes
Course Fee: $280
- Stress-Free Learning
- Comfortable Modern Classroom
- CEs Available
- BRN Approved!
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Course Description
This course is a 24-hour hybrid course based on online lecture component and classroom hands on where students will get all the practice and skills they need to start and IV and draw blood. Each participant is required to successfully complete IV insertions and Blood Withdrawal. Through the experience of the latest equipment and help of Doctors and Nurses all the participants will professionally and successfully complete the course. Students will learn best available information and shortcuts as well as real life experiences on how to start an IV and draw blood. On the third day students can practice IV Insertion Techniques and Blood Withdrawal on each other. If any of the students will feel uncomfortable to be practiced upon, they are welcome to bring someone else to the classroom for the last clinical day.
Come meet your fellow classmates, practice your skills and interact with professionals in a stress-free environment and receive 20 Continuing Education Hours.
Course Content
Preparing the patient psychologically
Explaining the rationale for blood withdrawal and venipunctures
Distinguishing between types of intravenous solutions and their appropriateness
Preparing equipment properly and aseptically
Selecting and correctly preparing the most appropriate vein for venipuncture \ blood withdrawal
Preparing the site in a manner which reduces the chance of infection
Performing venipunctures utilizing direct or indirect method
Performing blood withdrawal utilizing skin puncture (vacutainer, butterfly, syringe), or venipuncture
Dressing site according to policy
Securing and immobilizing device appropriately and safely
Regulating flow rate and fluid accurately
Course Fee: $280
- Stress-Free Learning
- Comfortable Modern Classroom
- CEs Available
- BVNPT & BRN Approved
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Course Description
Blended IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal is a 3-day, 36-hour course that is delivered in a hybrid version. The lecture portion of the class will be completed online, while the skills portion will be completed in class.
- Day 1: Online IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal lectures, videos, and exam
- Day 2: Skills training
- Day 3: Skills training
To pass, students will need to demonstrate IV insertion and Blood Withdrawal successfully. Students will practice inserting IV and drawing blood on one another. Students who, for whatever reason, you would prefer not to have these procedures performed upon them, can bring someone with them for the clinical portion of the course.
This IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal course will be conducted by trauma RNs, Doctors and Paramedics, who bring with them a high level of real life experiences. Through communicating with professionals students will learn shortcuts and best practices. In order to pass the exam, students need to demonstrate a successful IV Insertion and Blood Withdrawals. On the third day students will practice inserting IV’s and drawing blood on each other. This course is a great opportunity for newly graduated and existing LVN’s to improve their skills and knowledge in IV therapy and blood Withdrawal in a stress-free environment.
Course Content
Preparing the patient psychologically
Explaining the rationale for blood withdrawal and venipunctures
Distinguishing between types of intravenous solutions and their appropriateness
Preparing equipment properly and aseptically
Selecting and correctly preparing the most appropriate vein for venipunctures, blood withdrawal or arterial puncture
Preparing the site in a manner which reduces the chance of infection
Performing venipunctures utilizing direct or indirect method
Performing blood withdrawal utilizing skin puncture (vacutainer, butterfly, syringe), arterial puncture or venipunctures
Dressing site according to policy
Securing and immobilizing device appropriately and safely
Regulating flow rate and fluid accurately
Documenting on medical record