Online Intravenous Therapy for Midwives: Including Shock & GBS

MEAC Continue Educating Units

Learn to start, manage, and discontinue intravenous therapy

This course worth 6 MEAC ACCREDITED CEU HOURS will include discussion and tutorials on the use of intravenous (IV) therapy in the prevention and treatment of shock, and for GBS. Intravenous therapy is an essential skill for midwives who will need to start IVs to manage complications in an out-of-hospital setting or while waiting for transfer, as well as the prophylactic administration of Group B Strep antibiotics during labor.

PRICE

Shock & Intravenous Therapy for Midwives: $179

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

CEU: 6 hours

Accredited by MEAC

COURSE TAUGHT BY

Vicki Penwell, CPM, LM, MSM, MA
Rose Penwell, CPM, LM, BSM, BS
Ian Penwell, CPM, LM, BSM, BS

OUTLINE

IV Course Outline

I. Shock - How and Why it occurs in Maternity Care
A. Types of Shock
B. Compensated and decompensated shock
C. Signs and symptoms of shock
Il. Use of the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)
to treat Shock
A. Indications for use
B. How to apply
C. How to remove
Ill. Starting an IV to treat Shock
A. Sterile sites
B. Choosing appropriate needle size and tubing
C. Choosing appropriate fluid type
D. Setting up for inserting an IV
E. Insertion technique
F. Discontinuing an IV
G. IV Start tips
IV. Preventing GBS disease in Newborns
A. Use of IV antibiotics in labor
B. Mixing GBS Medications into IV bag