Courses > HLH173 - I.V. Therapy and Blood Withdrawal
Last Updated 2/9/2012 1:18 AM
Trains the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), or Emergency Medical Technician II (EMT-II) in the clinical techniques and therapeutic considerations of parenteral fluid therapy and blood withdrawal. This course will include: an overview of the history of I.V. therapy/ blood withdrawal; the current medical-legal considerations of LVN's and EMT II's and, the techniques of venipuncture and the equipment used in current therapy. This course in constructed to comply with the LVN Board regulations for certification the area of I.V. Therapy/Blood Withdrawal. This course is not acceptable for Registered Nurses for Continuing Education credits. Course may not meet major requirements at transfer institutions. See your counselor for more information.
Units
2 unit
Hours
2 hours lecture
Length
12 weeks
Graded
Credit course taken for grade or for credit/no credit