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Overview

Course Code

IV500

Instructor

William Bisson, RN, CSP

Credential Earned

Certificate of completion

Course Type

Workshop

Course Length

1-day Workshop (8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Course Delivery

In-Person

Application Method

Self-service Registration

OSAP Eligibility

No

About the Course

Develop your skills in IV insertion and maintenance. Lab time will prepare participating healthcare practitioners with the basic principles required to start an intravenous. This course is intended for practitioners who have exposure to patients with an existing intravenous or are required to start, manage and remove an intravenous as part of their skill set.

Topics covered include:

  • Introduction to the superficial anatomy of the upper extremities
  • Basic IV insertion and maintenance principles
  • Trouble shooting techniques

NOTE: This course fills up very quickly, do NOT wait until the deadline to register!


Outcomes

After successful completion of this workshop, learners will develop proficiency in IV insertion and maintenance with clinical experience in their institution.