BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1791588:Event:59654 DTSTAMP:20260429T100122Z SUMMARY:Venipuncture and Pharmacology for Contrast Media Procedures DESCRIPTION:Venipuncture is allowed in most states with the documented training. This course will provide the techniques for administration, the pharmacology of dose units, the importance of documentation and t he response to allergic reactions. You will not want to miss this impo rtant opportunity to enhance your skills. Course includes both lecture and laboratory training with IV training arms.\n\nCourse Topics\n\n†˘ Safe and correct venipuncture techniques\n• Aseptic techniques and infection control\n• Patient safety, cooperation and education\n• Administration of prescribed medications and contrast media\n• Docu mentation, charting procedures and outcomes\n• Recognition and a res ponse to allergic reactions to contrast media or medications\n\nTechno logists who wish to participate in the class for informational purpose s will receive 8 Hours of CE Credit and will not advance to the clinic al participation.\n\n*To meet California state requirements, you must have 10 hours of training and 10 venipuncture sticks under the supervi sion of a qualified instructor. For our course, a qualified instructor is a physician or registered nurse in your facility where you are emp loyed. The venipunctures will be completed in the facility where you a re employed, after permission has been obtained from the employer. Sup ervision should be by the radiologist from whom you will be accepting orders to perform the venipuncture.\n\nIt is required that you have cu rrent CPR training and that you receive in-service training in first a id, emergency response and the facility emergency response system. You will spend eight hours in the classroom in the theory and practice of venipuncture on IV training arms. The additional required two hours o f training must be obtained in your facility and include crash cart pr ocedures, emergency utilization of oxygen and the ambu or bag-valve ma sk. The clinical performance of the ten venipuncture sticks under supe rvision must be completed, documented, and the clinical supervisor mus t attest by signature to the satisfactory completion. After all requir ed documentation is completed and returned to Advanced Health, a certi ficate will be issued documenting compliance to California state requi rements. The required venipuncture sticks must be completed in a six-m onth period following the classroom portion.\n\n***No discounts apply to this course.\n\nContract classes are available for facilities. Requ ired class size for contract courses is a minimum of 15 licensed/regis tered radiologic technologists. The maximum class size is 20. No stude nts, graduates, unlicensed or limited permits are allowed to register. Sonographers who will be administering contrast media may also benefi t from this course.\n\nFor more information visit https://community.ra drounds.com/events/venipuncture-and-pharmacology-15 DTSTART:20100626T120000Z DTEND:20100626T201500Z CATEGORIES:continuing, education LOCATION:DoubleTree Club Hotel WEBSITE:http://store.aheconline.com/DisplayDetail.aspx?pid=4793 URL:http://store.aheconline.com/DisplayDetail.aspx?pid=4793 CONTACT:1-800-239-1361 ORGANIZER:Advanced Health Education Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg": ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Rebecca Adams":https://community.radrounds.com/profile/RebeccaAdams END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR