Venipuncture and Intravenous Therapy Program

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Venipuncture And Intraveous Therapy Program RWJ Hamilton Center For Health & Wellness 3100 Quakerbridge Road (Take The Entrance To The Clover Square Shopping Center) Mercerville, NJ Friday, October 4, 2013 | 7:30Am - 4:30PM
Whether you are a novice or a pro, this Intravenous Therapy Certificate Program will boost your clinical skills and your confidence. Held at the in Mercerville/Trenton, NJ, this continuing education seminar provides in-depth… Show more knowledge of intravenous therapy and venipuncture skills with hands-on participation to enhance the learning process. You will learn how to properly insert a peripheral IV catheter and understand important risks and complications associated with IVs. The seminar content includes venous anatomy as it applies to IV therapy, legal aspects, short and long term vascular access devices, osomality and pH of infusates, implications of intravenous therapies, infusion flow control measures, infection control measures, Piv catheter insertion, peripheral IV catheter insertion technique, documentation guidelines and more. Criteria for successful completion: * Required attendance for the entire seminar on both days. * Submission of completed evaluation Certificate of completion with 7.0 contact hours of continuing nursing education will be awarded upon successful completion of the program. Instructional materials and a continental breakfast are also provided.
Who should attend: Registered nurses, nursing students, LPNs, and other healthcare professionals in the acute care and alternate care settings who wish to attain in-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy and obtain venipuncture skills. Hands-on practice: There are several manufacturers and IV catheters. We do not endorse any products. We keep you informed of the latest advances in technology and practice guidelines. If you prefer to practice with specificvenipuncture products used at your facility, please bring a catheters for practice. Goal: Attendees will learn to initate and maintain peripheral intravenous therapy.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
Define intravenous therapy
Review legal aspects of intravenous therapy
Review osmolality and pH of infusates
Review venous anatomy as it applies to IV therapy
Select equipment for venipuncture and IV therapy
Select Piv insertion sites
Explain venipuncture and Piv catheter insertion technique
State routine care and maintenance of peripheral IV therapy
Describe nursing measures to prevent and manage complications.
Relate documentation guidelines to clinical practice
Practice venipuncture and Piv techniques
Early Bird (by September 13, 2013) : $274 Registration Fee: $299 Group (3+): call for details
For more details please call Gannett Education: 1-800-866-0919
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Rose Koshy, RN, BSN, Crni, Va-BC, a registered nurse for 36 years, entered the vascular access and infusion therapy arena in 1982. Rose worked in acute care and alternate care settings as an IV nurse, Picc nurse, home infusion nurse, clinical manager, director of nursing administrator, CEO and president of Midwest Healthcare Associates. Currently, she is the president and program director of Infusion Therapy Institute, vascular access consultant for 3M, and provides expert opinion and witness for infusion therapy and vascular access related medical-legal cases. Rose is an active member of the Infusion Nurses Society (Ins), Association for Vascular Access (Ava), Illinois Nurses Association (Ina) and Illinois Vascular Access Network (Ivan). She served Ava in the education committee; continue to serve Ina as a Ce peer review panel member. Rose was the prime organizer and first president, presidential advisor and the treasurer past treasurer of Ivan. She continues her passion for vascular access education through group and on-site educational programs.
April Swenson, RN, BSN, Crni, Va-BC, has been a registered nurse for 33 years. She has 31 years of infusion therapy experience, encompassing peripheral IV, midline and ultrasound Picc insertions, central venous care and maintenance in hospital, nursing home and home health care settings. Currently she is a Clinician III Vascular Access Nurse in a level II trauma hospital in northwest suburban Illinois. She also is employed as an independent vascular access contractor, working for a company that has contracts with nursing homes and hospitals for vascular access services. Within the hospital, in addition to placing peripheral IVs and PICCs, April assists physicians with central line placements, provides patient education, and oversees the Picc program. In this capacity, she also provides in-services on IV therapy-related topics, precepts staff RNs, student nurses and new Vascular Access nurses. April is a member of Ins and Ava, holding certifications in Vascular Access from both organizations. She is past vice president and president of Illinois Vascular Access Network (Ivan), a local chapter of the Association for Vascular Access (Ava), dedicated to promoting the prevention of vascular access complications. April is a clinical educator for Infusion Therapy Institute, teaching courses on phlebotomy, peripheral IV insertion and maintenance, midline and ultrasound Picc placement and central venous access care and maintenance.
For content questions, please contact: Rose Koshy, RN, BSN, Crni, Va-BC, at Infusion Therapy Institute via email at inservice@infusioninstitute.com or telephone at (312) 912-7006.
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Schedule and Course Content
7:30 Am - 8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Am - 10:00 Am
* Difference between IV therapy and Infusion therapy * Legal implications of IV therapy * Overview of IV medications and solutions * Venous Anatomy
10:00 Am - 10:15 Am
Break
10:15 Am - 12:00 PM
* Equipment selection * Insertion site selection * Routine care and maintenance * Prevention and management of complications * Documentation
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
* Venipuncture and catheter insertion technique * Question and Answer
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Break
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
* Piv insertion demonstration and practice session
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
* Program Evaluation * Award Certificates and Adjournment
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Seminar will be held at: RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness 3100 Quakerbridge Road (Take the entrance to the Clover Square Shopping Center) Mercerville, NJ 08619
There are no special arrangements for discounted hotel rooms for this seminar. The hotels below, local to RWJ Hamilton, are listed for your convenience. Hilton Garden Inn Hamilton 800 Route 130 Hamilton, NJ 08690 609-585-6789 Marriott Residence Inn 3563 Us Route 1 Princeton, NJ 08540 609-799-0550 Hyatt Place Princeton 3565 Us Highway 1 Princeton, NJ 08540 609-720-0200 Hyatt Hotel & Resorts 102 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540 609-987-1234
PARKING
Complimentary parking is available.
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Fee includes instructional materials and a continental breakfast. Lunch is on your own.
Seminar sites are handicapped accessible and barrier-free.
Seminar room temperatures are difficult to control. For your comfort, please plan accordingly.
ALL programs must be attended in their entirety in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Questions? Please contact us at 800-866-0919 or events@gannetthg.com .
Cancellation and Refund Policy for Seminars:
Phone cancellations must be confirmed in writing. Cancellations received four weeks prior to the seminar receive a full refund of the registration fee. Cancellations received after four weeks and up to seven days prior to the seminar are assessed a $50 processing fee. Cancellations received seven days prior to the seminar or “no shows” are nonrefundable. Registration fees are transferable to an upcoming seminar within the same calendar year (expires December 31 each year) or to another participant. In the event that a seminar is cancelled, a full refund will be issued.
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Disclosures to Participants:
Seminars must be attended in their entirety and the evaluation form must be completed to receive a certificate of completion. The planners of this course have declared no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity. Rose Koshy, RN, BSN, Crni and April Swenson, RN, BSN, Crni declare that they are faculty members of Infusion Therapy Institute, an independent organization owned and operated by vascular access and infusion therapy professionals. Gannett Education guarantees the content of these educational activities are free from bias. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or Ancc of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
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Gannett Education is also accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing (provider no. FBN 50-1489) and the California Board of Registered Nursing (provider no. Cep 13213).

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