Intravenous Therapy Drug Administration

Vein Train Ltd

Short course

In Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester and 3 other venues

£ 149 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    At 7 venues

  • Class hours

    8h

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    April
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This one day Intravenous Therapy (IV) Training covers the fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of IV therapy and focuses on the preparation and administration of intravenous medications using Aseptic Technique. Theory is grounded in practice throughout the day so attendees leave feeling confident in their knowledge and are able to apply their learning to clinical practice. The day includes a practical workshop to set up a bolus infusion using best practice techniques.

Important information

Documents

  • IV Course information.docx
  • IV Drug Administration.pdf
  • IVT Useful Links .pdf

Facilities

Location

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Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Bristol (Avon)
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On request
Leeds (North Yorkshire)
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London
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35-43 Lincoln'S Inn Fields, Holborn, WC2A 3PE

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On request
London
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Manchester (Greater Manchester)
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On request
Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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University Of Nottingham Innovation Park, NG7 2TU

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About this course

By the end of the session clinicians should understand:
His/her role within the practice of intravenous therapy;
Understand the professional and legal implications of IV therapy within his/her respective clinical practice;
Understand the pharmacological aspects of IV therapy and identify its implications to clinical practice;
Identify the different complications of IV therapy and their appropriate treatments/management;
Develop the numeracy skills with regard to the mathematical aspects of IV therapy;
Apply the principle of Aseptic Technique in the preparation and administration of intravenous medications.

Suitable for: Nurses Doctors Paramedics Rescue Workers Midwives Operating Dept Practitioners Radiographers Overseas Doctors Nursing Students Medical Students Clinical Nurse Specialists

Clinical professionals requiring to administer fluids or drugs in a healthcare setting

VeinTrain is driven to make things better for patients by providing training solutions for Venepuncture and Cannulation and Intravenous Therapy for a decade.  We are  a UK business that has grown by supporting organisations and their clinicians develop to expert levels of practical proficiency from a sound knowledge base to ensure precision based practice.  Sarah Phillips, VeinTrain Founder and MD recognised the problems two decades ago of these skills, despite them being  the most commonly performed in healthcare, practice was sub-standard due to poor training and assessment.  Sarah's professional life has since focused on standardising and improving these skills for patient benefit.  We invite you to join VeinTrain in continuing to improve standards globally and choose routes and locations that suit your organisation and clinicians.  Always keen to consult directly for bespoke solutions or by sharing the best of what we know with our international access and accredited programmes including; courses,  specialist conferences, updates, apps, webinars, from novice through to  train the trainer and full organisation validation and licensing.  
 

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hi, please could you send me the next date for iv training

Emagister user, More than two years

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Reply from Emagister user (More than two years)

You should call them and request this info 8452130266

Hi please could you send me details of the next course thanks

Emagister user, More than two years

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Reply from Emagister user (More than two years)

If you want to learn more informatioin you cacn click on the request more information button and they will give you a call

When is the next IV course?

Tendai Lorraine N., More than two years

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Reply from Emagister user (More than two years)

Looks like the courses were on april. But call them and ask if there would be new dates available

When is the next iv drug administration course

Emagister user, More than two years

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Reply from Emagister user (More than two years)

You shouls ask for more information to the centre, they will surely provide you with all the details you need!

Reply from Emagister user (More than two years)

Looks like there will be courses in April but some of them are sold out! Request more information asap so you can guarantee your place at it :)

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Subjects

  • Best Practice
  • Intravenous therapy
  • IV Drug administration
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Drug calculation
  • Infection Control
  • Pharmacology
  • Injection
  • Complications
  • Medical Devices

Teachers and trainers (5)

Cathryn Watters

Cathryn Watters

Lead Trainer: Intravenous Therapy, Venepuncture & Cannulation

Cathryn leads on Intravenous Therapy, venepuncture & Cannulation and most recently was involved in building a course for PICCS, Ports and Central Line Access in the Community. Cathryn has a high level of clinical skills as well as key managerial, teaching, mentorship and corporate skills. Cathryn has scoped, initiated, developed and managed new services both in the NHS and private sector. Cathryn is driven to ensure the patient is at the centre of any care pathway and all services are developed ensuring high quality patient care, with their needs kept central.

Paula Lezama

Paula Lezama

Lead Trainer: Intravenous Therapy, Venepuncture & Cannulation

Paula joined VeinTrain in 2008 and has considerable experience of IV therapy, cannulation and venepuncture. As a member of the first intravenous specialist nursing team in the West Midlands she was part of a team responsible for the reduction in IV cannula and CVC line related bacteraemia infections for her NHS Trust.  Paula has been a registered nurse for over 19 years and has experience in management, facilitating, training, educational roles and clinical skills roles. Paula is currently the Lead Sister for phlebotomy services, working for a busy West Midland NHS Foundation Trust.

Paulette Bassan

Paulette Bassan

Lead Trainer: Intravenous Therapy, Venepuncture & Cannulation

Paulette joined Vein Train in 2013 with extensive experience in IV therapy, cannulation & venepuncture. A member of the first intravenous specialist nursing team in the West Midlands. Paulette has a Masters in Education and has been a registered nurse for over 39 years, working in a range of healthcare settings, including practice development. Paulette has considerable experience of teaching, acquired during her employment as an intravenous clinical nurse specialist. Paulette now works solely for VeinTrain and helps to support junior team members.

Sarah Phillips

Sarah Phillips

Managing Director and Lead Trainer

Sarah trained as a nurse in Glasgow in 1993. A clinical background in Emergency Nursing & 7 years in Corporate Nursing at a top NHS Foundation Trust. Sarah worked for the Director of Nursing & Director of Clinical Studies (Imperial College School of Medicine) as Lead Nurse Multi-professional Practice Education. She developed the Clinical Skills Service for the Trust from 1999-2006, Sarah led a project to improve competency rates in venepuncture and cannulation and succeeded with a 98% competency rate rising from 40% previously.  Sarah founded Vein Train Ltd in 2007.

Sherwin Criseno

Sherwin Criseno

Lead Trainer: Intravenous Therapy, Venepuncture & Cannulation

Extensive expertise and teaching experience in Intravenous Therapy, venepuncture and cannulation skills Set up and led the first IV Team in the UK Lecturer in the UK and abroad Currently a Senior Nurse in the NHS - Endocrinology Specialist Nurse

Course programme

Course review:

This one day IV Therapy Training covers the fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of IV therapy and focuses on the preparation and administration of intravenous medications using Aseptic Technique. Theory is grounded in practice throughout the day so attendees leave feeling confident in their knowledge and are able to apply their learning to clinical practice. The day includes a practical workshop to set up a bolus infusion using best practice techniques.

Course Content:

  • Legal and Professional Aspects
  • Practical Workshop - Preparation and administration of a bolus intravenous injection
  • Calculation workshop (Made EASY!) followed by calculation challenge
  • Aseptic non-touch technique and infection control
  • Complications of intravenous therapy: ie: Phlebitis, management of Anaphylaxis, extravasation
  • Pharmacology: Intravenous Drug Administration Displacement Values, Methods of Delivery, Stability of Drugs. Intravenous Therapy types of fluids.
  • Safe use of Medical Devices in IV Therpy - What you should know before your press start

Additional information

Certificate of attendance provided
Supervised Practice Workbook Competency document included in course price


Payment options: Course price for Intravenous Therapy £149

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