Intravenous Therapy Certification Course
Instructor: Stefan Kuprowsky, MA, ND
Saturday /Sunday November 7-8, 2020 9-5
Location : Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, New Westminster
Cost: $ 850 plus GST
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
