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IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal
Date/Time:	Sat 7/26/2025 at 8:00 AM This class continues on: Sun 7/27/2025 at 8:00 AM Mon 7/28/2025 at 8:00 AM
Location:	2000 N. Schnoor Ave #102 Madera CA 93637
Class Price:	$350.00

IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal

(Must be an LVN or LVN Student)

Cost $350.00 (Pricing is for Madera Location Only) (Ebook included) This class fee cannot be used for course credit.

Course Length: 36 hours (Completed over three days)

Pre-Requisities: Drug Book and Pretest

Course Description

This course will provide participants with training in the techniques required to start an IV infusion as well as withdrawal of blood for testing. The course provides information on Universal Precautions, Anatomy and Physiology of the vasculature of the upper extremity, response to anaphylactic reactions, puncture techniques, fluid and electrolyte balance and management and care of the site (both pre and post insertion). In addition, participants will learn the techniques for blood withdrawal including selection of equipment, site selection and preparation, order of draw, and after-withdrawal care

Course participants will attend laboratory practice to perform three (3) successful blood withdrawals and three (3) successful IV starts. Certificates will not be issued to students who fail to successfully complete all laboratory practices.

1. Define criminal Law, civil law, malpractice, negligence, assault, battery, and false imprisonment.

2. Identify the important factors that are important to the RN in regards to various legal issues.

3. Describe the California Code of Business Regulations in regards to the LVN’s and IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal.

4. Student should be able to return knowledge of the LVN scope of practice act in specifically in regards to Section 2860.6 (a), (b), (c).

5. Define patient, preparation, anxiety, and comfort.

6. Identify the important factors that are related to IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal in regards to psychologically preparing the patient.

7. Describe the different techniques involved in preparing the patient and reducing their anxiety.

8. Define universal precautions, infection control, and hand washing.

9. Identify the important factors in regards to infections control and universal precautions. (E.g. Hand washing technique, PPE, etc.)

10. Describe the recommended preparations, how to prepare site, and specialized catheters.

11. Define hypovolemia, infection, dehydration, central venous access, Valsalva maneuver, and peripheral venous access.

12. Identify the different venous access methods and how they are properly inserted and utilized.

13. Describe the IV Therapy process, how to set-up, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV Therapy.

14. Student should be able to return a general knowledge of the IV Therapy process, complications, and indications for use.

15. Define phlebotomy, heel stick, finger stick, arterial stick, vacutainer, and syringe.

16. Identify the different blood withdrawal methods, equipment used, and complications.

17. Be able to identify the common venipuncture sites and the veins associated with these sites.

18. Define needle stick, safety, Bloodborne pathogen, hepatitis, and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

19. Identify the different types of access devices involved in needle sticks.

20. Describe the workplace environment techniques used in IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal.

BVNPT Approval

This course has been approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) for 30 CE Contact Hours and meets the BVNPT criteria for continuing education credit for California licensed vocational nurses. This course is in compliance with California Health and Safety Code § 2547.3 (a).

Course Approval Number: IB2473

CE Provider Number: V10728

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