Learn to quickly, confidently and safely place an IV in the community setting!
Not only establish and maintain an IV but understand when it's important to use IV fluids, which IV fluids are best for various purposes, how to manage minor complications, review typical medications that can be administered intravenously, a full review of PPH medications along with the management of hypovolemic shock.
By the end of this online and hands-on course, you will feel confident inserting an IV catheter, decide which equipment you like best and how to administer IV fluids & IV medications. You will also gain an good understanding of the different medications, and know when to use each of them.
In this workshop, we will dive into all things Intravenous Access!
I put this workshop together because I have heard over and over again, that midwives (and definitely student midwives) need more practice in this area. So let's practice! I believe that all too often, our own hesitancy & lack of confidence prevents us from taking the actions we need to take, including placing an Intravenous Catheter!
My goal is for you to gain a greater understanding about IV's / fluids / medications / PPH / shock and get lots of practice in too! - the next time you think someone could benefit from an IV, whether it is for administering antibiotics for GBS prophylaxis, treating a stalled or prolonged labor due to dehydration or to help stabilize someone after a hemorrhage and prevent them from going into hypovolemic shock - that you just do it because you KNOW you can!
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Equipment & Setup
Explore all IV equipment along with different IV catheters on the market. Learn the importance of set up and enjoy the concise list of supplies along with step-by-step instructions.
IV Catheter Insertion
Learn the critical steps to successfully inserting an IV catheter.Vein considerations & preparation, tips and tricks for success and how to course correct if not immediately successful!
IV Fluids
What makes one IV fluid different from another? Learn which ones are best to use for each specific circumstance whether you are hydrating, administering medications or treating shock.
GBS Prophylaxis
A comprehensive and up to date review of GBS prophylaxis. Antibiotics, specifics about each one, including dose, rate of administration & contraindications.
Rehydration
Whether you are helping someone recover from a minor illness during pregnancy, managing hyperemesis or rehydrating when labor stalls, IV therapy can be very useful.
PPH Medication Review
I just decided to go ahead and include the entirety of medications used to treat PPH, along with those specific for IV administration :)
Hypovolemic Shock
What shock is and how it develops along with signs and symptoms to spot it BEFORE it becomes severe and how to integrate the use of IV fluids to help stabilize clients.
Video Demos & Birth bag Handouts!
Lifetime access to online materials including video demonstrations, printable charts, step-by-step reminder pdf's for your birth bag.
This 3 hour online / 3 hour hands-on workshop focuses on:
- Indications for use of Intravenous Therapies
- Non-Emergent Indications
- Dehydration (antepartum & intrapartum)
- Hyperemesis gravidarum resources
- GBS Prophylaxis
- Emergent Indications
- PPH (medication administration)
- Hypovolemic shock
- As part of general emergency management
- IV equipment review
- matching indication with correct equipment 7 setup
- Set up for Success!
- IV fluids & their uses
- GBS Prophylaxis & Antibiotic review
- PPH medications (IV & all of them)
- Hypovolemic shock and management
- AND of course, practice, practice, practice!!
