BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1791588:Event:34197 DTSTAMP:20260430T165240Z SUMMARY:Venipuncture and Pharmacology for Contrast Media DESCRIPTION:Venipuncture and Pharmacology for Contrast Media\nSaturday , May 2, 2009\nHouston, TX\n\nMEETING SPONSOR:\nAdvanced Health Educat ion Center\nphoosier@aheconline.com\n8502 Tybor Drive\nHouston, TX 770 74\nToll-Free 800-239-1361\n713-772-0157\nFAX 713-772-0155\nWebsite: h ttp://aheconline.com\n\n\nCONFERENCE CENTER:\nAdvanced Health Educatio n Center\n8502 Tybor Drive\nHouston, TX 77074\nToll-Free 800-239-1361\ n713-772-0157\nFAX 713-772-0155\nWebsite: http://aheconline.com\n\n\nM EETING BROCHURE:\nTo view and print the meeting brochure, click here:\ nhttp://store.aheconline.com/DisplayDetail.aspx?pid=2994\n\nMEETING DE SCRIPTION:\nVenipuncture and Pharmacology for Contrast Media Procedure s\nVenipuncture is allowed in most states with the documented training . This course will provide the techniques for administration, the phar macology of dose units, the importance of documentation and the respon se to allergic reactions. You will not want to miss this important opp ortunity to enhance your skills. Course includes both lecture and labo ratory training with IV training arms.\nCourse Topics\n• Safe and co rrect venipuncture techniques\n• Aseptic techniques and infection co ntrol\n• Patient safety, cooperation and education\n• Administrati on of prescribed medications and contrast media\n• Documentation, ch arting procedures and outcomes\n• Recognition and a response to alle rgic reactions to contrast media or medications\n\nTechnologists who w ish to participate in the class for informational purposes will receiv e 8 Hours of CE Credit and will not advance to the clinical participat ion.\n*To meet California state requirements, you must have 10 hours o f training and 10 venipuncture sticks under the supervision of a quali fied instructor. For our course, a qualified instructor is a physician or registered nurse in your facility where you are employed. The veni punctures will be completed in the facility where you are employed, af ter permission has been obtained from the employer. Supervision should be by the radiologist from whom you will be accepting orders to perfo rm the venipuncture.\nIt is required that you have current CPR trainin g and that you receive in-service training in first aid, emergency res ponse 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 of training must b e obtained in your facility and include crash cart procedures, emergen cy utilization of oxygen and the ambu or bag-valve mask. The clinical performance of the ten venipuncture sticks under supervision must be c ompleted, documented, and the clinical supervisor must attest by signa ture to the satisfactory completion. After all required documentation is completed and returned to Advanced Health, a certificate will be is sued documenting compliance to California state requirements. The requ ired venipuncture sticks must be completed in a six-month period follo wing the classroom portion.\n\n\nCME HOURS: 8\n\nLECTURE TOPICS:\nnot listed\n\nACTIVITIES: not listed\n\nFor more information visit https:/ /community.radrounds.com/events/venipuncture-and-pharmacology-3 DTSTART:20090502T040000Z DTEND:20090503T035900Z CATEGORIES:venipuncture, pharmacology, contrast, media LOCATION:Houston, TX 77074 WEBSITE:http://radlist.com/meeting.asp?meeting_id=3632 URL:http://radlist.com/meeting.asp?meeting_id=3632 CONTACT:713-772-0157 ORGANIZER:Advanced Health Education Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg": ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="radRound s Radiology Events":https://community.radrounds.com/profile/radRoundsR adiologyEvents END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR