picc resource associates,llc

Short IV Insertion Class Workshops and Programs:

Online Classes, DVD ROM Program, Or In-Person Classes

Instruction in insertion of traditional over the needle cannula peripheral aka "short" intravenous catheters. Instruction includes the insertion procedure, techniques for proper and successful catheter insertions, and care, assessment, and maintenance post catheter insertion. In-person Class: 5 1/2 hours, 5.1 contact hours*. Online and DVD ROM Classes: 4 contact hours*. (Contact hours for independent study program (online and DVD ROM fornats) to be offered until 09/30/2013.)

Class Overview:

• Pre-procedure steps
• Anatomy and physiology related to peripheral short IV catheter insertion procedures
• INS standards, AVA, CDC, JCHAO guidelines and reccomendations
• Legal issues
• Clinician, patient, and supply preparation
• Vein site, and catheter selection
• Venipuncture techniques
• Catheter, site care and catheter securement
• Use of visualization devices
• Complication prevention and management
• Common problems, and tips for succes in patients with difficult access
• Hands on lab practicum (in-person program version)
• Certificate of contact hours awarded from an ANCC approver valid nationally*
• Developed and taught by practicing infusion nurse specialists (CRNI) with more than 13 years experience

Details:

For questions on our programs and services; you can also reach us by sending in an email to: customer_support@piccresource.com to receive a response from one of our clinical staff.

Pricing and scheduling:

Short IV Insertion-1 (Description: Independent Study/ ONLINE format): No skimping here, our self-study programs are packed with information and based on our in-person classes plus added multimedia interactive games and other learning tools. A detailed and comprehensive program that takes about 4 hours to complete the program and post test. Priced at $99.00 per person.

Short IV Insertion-1 (Description: Independent Study/ DVD ROM format): Take our program with you! Our DVD ROM 2 disk package contains the same content as our online class. The course includes CNEs granted to one person by completing the program requirements; with add on CNE packages available for groups. Price DVD ROM: $249.00.

Groups: Add on our CNE program to your DVD ROM purchase for your staff of up to 10 people- for an additional $349.00.

Have less than 10 or more than 10 staff to train? Add our CNE Program2 at just $30.00 more per person.

Short IV Insertion (In-person Classes): The next one day in-person classes will be held at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Stratford, Connecticut on January 28th and March 31st 2012 (click on the class dates for a flyer). Class handout materials, a hands on lab practicum, and a light lunch are included. Sample competency checklists are provided in all course formats for use as tools to assist attendees and employers following the course. In-person classes are held at the Homewood Suites in Stratford, Connecticut. Click on the hotel name link for hotel details. We have a limited number of rooms at a discount rate on hold at the Homewood Suites. To receive this rate call (203) 377-3322; and give our discount code: PIC to receive the rate. To register for the class and pay online; click here to go to our online store. Alternately you can click here to go to our calendar page; go to the class date and use the flyer-registration form link to download a registration form to fill in, and send to us. Registrations may be mailed to us or sent in by fax (contact us or see the form for our address and fax number). You may also call in and sign up by phone by calling our main number: (888) 459-4913 and PRESS OPTION 2 for our Registration/Orders Department. This line is for registrations, orders, and consult requests ONLY. The department is open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.

HAVE QUESTIONS?: Click here to access our Frequently Asked Questions Pages. OR Call us: (888) 459-4913 and PRESS OPTION 3 to reach us on call at any time, or during our regular office hours press zero to reach our receptionists (Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time). Click here to contact us via email. Price: $165.00

Group Classes: In-person group and/or onsite classes can be scheduled for facilities and other clinical organizations. We offer the in-person version of the class for groups by request. Pricing can often be arranged at our per day rate. Click here and fill in our consult form to receive an estimate.

Note: It is the responsibility of the attendee to ensure that the course subject matter is within an attendee's clinical scope of practice prior to signing up for the program. All attendees and in particular non-licensed healthcare personnel must be diligent to ensure that attendance to this program is appropriate for their profession.

Approval or awarding of contact hours does not imply endorsement by ANCC or ANA-MAINE of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.

*Accreditation Statement Short IV Insertion (Description: In-Person Program) and Short IV Insertion-1 (Description Independent Study Program):

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by ANA-MAINE, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Notice:

It is the responsibility of the program attendee to ensure that the course subject matter is within an attendee's clinical scope of practice prior to signing up for the program.

Refund, Exchanges, Returns, and Cancellation Policies:

No refunds will be given for scheduled classes or classes cancelled by customers after payment and registration is accepted by PICC Resource Associates, LLC (with the exception of classes cancelled by PICC Resource Associates, LLC when unable to sufficiently fill class attendance; if this occurs registrants for the cancelled class will be notified within 3 to 4 weeks prior to the class start date).

No refunds or exchanges will be given once a program application or registration has been accepted by PICC Resource Associates, LLC or the product has been used or delivered for use such as (but not limited to) printed textbooks, and digital products, online programs, or DVD ROM programs.

Enrollment Extensions: As of Fall 2011 (October 1st, 2011), the enrollment period for our short term online class programs have automatically been doubled to a full 6 weeks (42 days) for all existing and new program registrants. Automatic extensions may be granted once for an enrollment extension fee to extend an existing short term online class registration. This one time automatic enrollment extension policy only applies to the following online classes: Short IV Insertion-1, Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel-1, and Central Line Care and Maintenance-1.

Existing registration/ enrollment periods may be extended for 1, 2, or 4 weeks for an enrollment extension fee. The fee for a one week extension is: $25.00, for 2 weeks it is $40.00, and for 4 weeks $75.00. Enrollment extensions are allowed and automatically approved once. Additional requests for enrollment extensions are subject to review and require approval by the online class instructor. A new registration and full payment for the online class program may be required for enrollment extension requests beyond 4 weeks.

Transfers: If a customer completes payment and registration for a class, and is unable to attend the class; the customer may elect as a one time option to transfer the registration and payment to another future date for the same class or for a class determined to be of similar content and value at the discretion of PICC Resource Associates, LLC and upon agreement of the customer. To transfer, the customer must give PICC Resource Associates, LLC a minimum of 2 weeks notice of the request to transfer prior to the original purchased class start date. A $50.00 fee is charged for transfer requests for each program the attendee transferred. The request for a transfer must be made in writing via email, fax, or regular mail. Notification of acceptance of transfer requests will be made in writing via email (or faxed by customer request) and processed once payment of the $50.00 transfer fee is received by PICC Resource Associates, LLC. Transfer of the original registration and payment to a new class or program is allowed once.

Exceptions: If PICC Resource Associates, LLC rejects or denies an application for the Phlebotomy Certification Program; a refund will be issued to the applicant for this program in the amount of total fee paid minus a $50.00 fee charged for application processing. For products to be shipped (example: DVD ROMs); if a cancellation is made in less than 24 hours, and the product has not yet shipped- we may be able cancel an order if we are notified within normal business hours.
Damaged Products: Damaged DVD ROMs damaged in shipping can be returned for a new DVD ROM if we are contacted within 2 days of the package arrival date and the DVD ROM is shipped back to us (postage paid by purchaser) within 7 working days.  Once we receive the DVD ROM and confirm that it is damaged, we will ship a new DVD ROM to the purchaser with shipping costs paid by us for the replacement DVD ROM.