Mar. 4, 2018
8am to 2:30pm in Los Alamitos
6 CE credits
$250
CA Health and Safety Code Compliant
Event Description
This course introduces radiologic technologists to the basic skills necessary to safely perform venipuncture for contrast x-rays. It also is a great refresher for those who have already completed their certification. This course provides 6 hours of didactic training approved by the ASRT. Course topics include:
- Anatomy and physiology of venipuncture sites.
- Venipuncture instrument, solutions and related equipment.
- Venipuncture techniques.
- Comorbidities that require interventional radiology.
- Hazards and complication of venipuncture.
- Postpuncture care and infection control.
- Signs and symptoms of adverse reaction to IV contrast.
- Composition and purpose of anaphylaxis tray.
- First aid related to complications of venipuncture.
- Practice on phantoms and three “live” venipunctures in classroom
Sponsor
Medical Advancement Center
Event Location
Medical Advancement Center
11041 Via El Mercado
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Event Contact
Contact Name: Dawn Kehret
Email: office@medadvctr.com
Phone: 714-952-8964
Website: www.medadvctr.com
Additional Information:
ASRT and California Health and Safety Code 106985 specify that 10 hours of training are required. Successful completion of the course provides 6 hours. ASRT requires 10 live proctored insertions, which may be a combination of the live insertions completed in class and proctored insertions at your facility. California Health and Safely Code 106985 specifies that 10 proctored insertions must be completed in class (simulated insertions count) and 10 live proctored insertions must be completed in your facility.