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Dec 26, 2024
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EMSP 1220 - Advanced Intravenous Cannulation and Intervention Credits: 1 Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5Lab 1 Course Description: This course introduces the applications and principles of intravenous cannulation commonly used by paramedics. Emphasis is placed on intravenous therapy and intervention. Students will practice IV/IO access, blood draws, and medication administration skills. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1210 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification; current state EMT certification; current healthcare insurance. Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.
Major Content
- Principles of Intravenous Access
- Cannulation
- Infusion
- Blood draws
- Solutions
- Setups
- Asepsis
- Intraosseous
- Needles
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- calculate drug dosages.
- describe indications, equipment needed, technique used, precautions, and general principles for peripheral venous cannulation.
- discuss legal aspects of medication administration.
- discuss medical asepsis.
- perform routes of medication administration.
- describe indications, equipment needed, technique used, precautions, and general principles for intraosseous needle placement and infusion.
- describe indications, equipment needed, technique used, precautions, and general principles for obtaining a blood sample.
- utilize universal precautions and body substance isolation.
- demonstrate techniques for obtaining blood samples.
- demonstrate intravenous access.
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