IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Course
IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Course A virtual IV and BW course , approved by Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians Learn how to do Ivs and draw blood like a pro
Welcome to Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Course!!!!
Current Standards of Practice
Who is this course for?
Frequently Asked Questions
Diagram of most commonly used veins
A Message from the Instructor
How to use this online course
Copyright
Introduction
Over the Needle Catheter
Parts of "Over The Needle Catheter"
Butterfly Needle
Parts of a "Butterfly Needle"
Choosing your Gauge
Practicality
Color and Function of the IV Catheters
26 Gauge and 24 gauge
22 Gauge
20 Gauge
18 Gauge
16 Gauge and 14 Gauge
Butterfly Needles
Discontinuing Central IV Therapy
MIni-Quiz #1
Vein Anatomy and Phyisiology
Tunica Adventitia
Tunica Media
Tunica Intima
Valves
Veins of the Upper Extremities
Cephalic Vein
Basilic
Antecubital
Other sites
MIni Quiz #2
Purposes of IV Therapy
Peripheral Lines
External Jugular
Scalp Veins
Central Lines
Mini Quiz #3
Tourniquet
Use Gravity
Heating Pad
Using a Blood Pressure Cuff
Tapping the vein
Pumping
Accuvein
Mini Quiz #4
Smooth, Straight and Bouncy Veins
Start low and work your way up the arm
Superficial Veins
Crooked /Curvy Veins
Deep Veins
Bifurcated Veins