Intravenous Therapy Certification Course

Instructor:  Stefan Kuprowsky, MA, ND

Thursday September 24, 2020 to Friday September 25, 2020

Session 1: 3 hours

• Rationale for IV Therapy
• Pros and Cons of IV Therapy
• Lab Tests for IV Therapy
• Review of Anaphylaxis Treatment and other emergency medical procedures
• IV complications and their management and prevention
• Sterile Technique and Infection Control
• IM, Subcutaneous and Intradermal Injections
• Practicum on Intradermal Injections

Session 2: 3 hours

• IV Equipment Review
• Vein Selection
• Venipuncture Methods
• Nutrients used in IV Therapies
• Meyers Cocktail
• IV Checklist
• Practicum: IV Meyers Push

Session 3: 3 hours

• Fluid Balance, Fluid Compartments, Electrolytes
• Acid-Base Balance
• Osmolarity, Tonicity
• Calculation of Osmolarity for IV Solution
• IV Bag Preparation
• IV Protocols
• Rates of Administration
• Calculation of Drip Rates
• IV Documentation
• Preparation of Patient for IV therapy
• Practicum IV Meyers Drip

Session 4:  3 hours

• Review of IV Essentials
• Practicum IV Drip

Session 5:  3 hours

• Written Exam on IV Therapy Principles
• Practical Sign-off on IV Preparation, Administration and Management