Class Information for IV Blood Workshop-PVAD Session
Session: September 10, 2025-IV Blood Workshop-PVAD Session
Type: In-person
Class Size: 6
# Openings: 6
Class Session Date(s): 10/09/24 - 12/31/25
Registration Dates: 10/09/2024 11:57 AM - 12/31/2025 11:57 AM
Coordinator: Serin Alexander
Description
This one-hour workshop session provides information on intravenous therapy, venipuncture and venous access devices (VADs_.
Target Audience
Clinical research nurses who are drawing blood, inserting and caring for venous access devices.
Course Objectives
Following attendance of the PVAD session, the participant will be able to: • Describe the rationale for vein selection and site preparation for a venipuncture, to obtain blood specimens, initiate intravenous therapy or start a saline lock • Differentiate between the various types of equipment used to obtain blood specimens and initiate intravenous therapy or a saline lock. • Describe the nursing management of a patient receiving intravenous therapy.
