IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal – LVN Certification – Sacramento

$ 350.00

GMEC’s IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal LVN Certification course meets all CA State requirements for IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification for LVN’s. Areas of IV therapy and blood withdrawal covered thoroughly in this combined class include: methods for performing IV therapy/blood withdrawal, basic IV review, and advanced theory (maintaining PICC lines, central lines, pumps, etc.). Once certified in IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal, re-certification is not necessary as long as the license remains current and does not lapse.

This is a hybrid class with 3 days of online learning theory and knowledge and a fourth day of live skills laboratory, e.g. after the online class.   All course materials are provided by the first day of class and are included in the tuition.

  1. IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal course is Fri, Sat, Sun. from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm
  2. The hybrid model of online learning and on-site skills
    • Fri           6:30 am to 7pm        Online class lecture, discussions, quizzes, competencies
    • Sat          6:30 am to 7pm        Online lecture, discussions, quizzes, competencies
    •   Sun      2:00 pm to 7pm        Remainder of class Online
    • Live Skills Lab   9:00am to 3:00pm      See REQUIREMENTS TAB for schedule
  3. Upon receipt of registration, a confirmation email is sent with enrollment details for the class.

Contact Education Hours: CEH’s are available for qualified providers.  See FAQs for CE details.

NOTE: When selecting this Sacramento course to purchase, do select the Orange County location as this is the main campus location where the online lectures are hosted. The skills laboratory portion of the class is held in Sacramento.

Description

GMC’s IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal LVN Certification course meets all CA State requirements for IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification for LVN’s. Areas of IV therapy and blood withdrawal covered thoroughly in this combined class include: methods for performing IV therapy/blood withdrawal, basic IV review, and advanced theory (maintaining PICC lines, central lines, pumps, etc.). Once certified in IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal, re-certification is not necessary as long as the license remains current and does not lapse.

Our IV Therapy Certification course for LVNs, pursuant to the new policy instated by the California BVNPT, is a self contained three-day course. There is no home study prior to this course and homework is not required or accepted, as per these State regulations. Once certified in IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal, re-certification is not necessary as long as the student’s license remains current and does not lapse.

 

Areas of IV therapy and blood withdrawal covered thoroughly in this combined class include:

♦ Theory content includes, but is not limited to:

– Requirements in the Business and Professions Code, Section 2860.5(b)

– Psychological preparation of the patient

– Universal precautions for infection control

– Blood withdrawal

– Methods

– Skin puncture

– Venipuncture

– Arterial puncture (optional)

– Selection of appropriate method

– Safety measures

– Possible complications

– Basic IV Review

– Advanced Theory (maintaining PICC lines, Central Lines, Pumps, etc.)

– Possible complications

– Preparation of withdrawal sites

♦ Clinical content includes, but is not limited to:

– Preparation of equipment for blood withdrawal

– Safety factors

– Choice of withdrawal site

– Choice of artery (optional)

– Choice of device for blood withdrawal

– Techniques of venipuncture

– Techniques of arterial puncture

– Skin puncture practice:

– Preparation of site

– Preparation of equipment

Contact Education Hours: CEH’s are available for qualified providers.  See FAQs for CE details.

Product Requirements

Sacramento Campus

Live Skills Laboratory location announced in class with Sacramento area location

3-Day Weekend online lectures, 4th day is Live Skills Laboratory in Sacramento area

Class
Days
Times
Dates
Jan
Fri/Sat/Sun
7:00am to 7:00pm
1/19, 1/20, 1/21
Feb
Fri/Sat/Sun
7:00am to 7:00pm
2/16, 2/17, 2/18
Mar
Fri/Sat/Sun
7:00am to 7:00pm
3/15, 3/16, 3/17
Apr
Fri/Sat/Sun
7:00am to 7:00pm
4/19, 4/20, 4/21
May
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
7:00am to 7:00pm
5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20
Jun
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
7:00am to 7:00pm
6/21, 6/22, 6/23, 6/24
Jul
Fri/Sat/Sun/Thur
7:00am to 7:00pm
7/19, 7/20, 7/21, 8/8
Aug
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
7:00am to 7:00pm
8/16, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19
Sep
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
7:00am to 7:00pm
9/13, 9/14, 9/15, 9/16
Oct
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
7:00am to 7:00pm
10/11,10/12, 10/13, 10/14
Nov
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
7:00am to 7:00pm
11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11
Dec
Fri/Sat/Sun/Thur
7:00am to 7:00pm
12/6, 12/7, 12/8, 12/12 & 12/16