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Online and DVD ROM Programs
Our online and DVD ROM self-study Classes are designed to be used on your schedule. The courses will provide you with the same theory presented in our in-person classes. The online classes offer an added bonus of the class being available to you 24/7 for 3 weeks of enrollment time.

Take us with you! The DVD ROM programs allow you to own a portable version of our programs to review again and again online or offline. Both the online and DVD ROM programs allow you to study at anytime; day or night at your own pace. Courses available and prices are:

• Short IV Catheter Insertion- 1(Online Class)$99.00
• Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel- 1(Online Class) $99.00
• Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel-1 (Online Class) with In-Person Lab (June 17, 2010) $198.00
• Short IV Insertion- 1- (DVD ROM, 2 Disk set) $249.00
• Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel- (DVD ROM, 2 Disk set) $249.00

Coming Soon:

• IV Insertion Update- Techniques for Success $99.00
• PICC & Midline Care/ Maintenance $99.00
• Central Line Care/ Maintenance $99.00

Register and pay online for classes- click this link to go to our shopping cart to make a secure payment

Or Call us: Call our main number (888) 892-9422. Our office is open Monday to Friday (Eastern time) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. On weekends and after office hours; call our main number and press option 3 to reach us on call.

Questions?: call our main number: (888) 892-9422 or send an email to us at this address: customer_support@piccresource.com to receive a response from one of our clinical staff.

Our IV Insertion and Phlebotomy oniline classes are available for immediate access! You can register and purchase this class by clicking on the link above and to go to our shopping cart. Within moments our system will process your enrollment and send your confirmation and a download link via email with class access instructions. Once you have enrolled you will have 3 full weeks of enrollment to complete the program. During the enrollment period you may access our online programs anytime of the day or night, 7 days a week at your convenience.

Click here for more information on our DVD ROM Programs and CEU add on packages for groups.

Below is a link to allow you to sample some of the content in one of our online self-study programs. If you like what you see, sign up to get started today!

Click here for Sample IV Insertion Self Study

IV Insertion, Phlebotomy, and PICC, Midline, CL Care

Short IV Catheter Insertion- 1 - (click on title for flyer) New to IV insertion? This class gives you the basics. This class is designed for beginners and those brushing up on IV basics. 4 contact hours for this class offered until Sept. 29, 2011.**.

Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel- 1 - (click on title for flyer) Program includes two 2+ hours sessions, and an online exam. Instuction in venipuncture and capillary blood sampling techniques, complications, proper sample handling, and prevention of test result errors.***

Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel- 1 & In-person Lab Practicum- Combines the freedom of independent online study with a hands on lab experience (click on title for flyer). Program includes every thing included in our online class (see online class details above) PLUS a scheduled hands on lab practicum led by our National Phlebotomy Association Certified Instructor. Next lab practicum to be held on August 27th 2010 at our office.

PHLEBOTOMY CLASS DETAILS:

Target audience: Nurses, nursing personnel and other health care professionals that are allowed to draw blood samples per state regulations as part of their job.

Overall goal of the activity: To instruct nursing and other health care professionals in phlebotomy venipuncture, capillary puncture techniques, common blood tests, and sample handling.

Activity Goals and Objectives- Upon successful completion of this activity the attendee will be able to:
1: Describe the effects of venipuncture on the vein wall.
2: Describe veins appropriate for phlebotomy procedures.
3: List two devices used for collection of blood samples
4: State the rationale for drawing into tubes in the correct order.
5: Describe methods to prevent test result errors.
6: Describe three potential complications of a phlebotomy procedure.
7: Describe how to choose a viable vein for venipuncture.
8: List two steps in obtaining a blood sample utilizing the vacutainer or syringe method
9: List two steps of the Skin Puncture technique for capillary blood sampling
10: Score 75% or better on Phlebotomy test

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT AND CONTACT HOURS FOR OUR INDEPENDENT STUDY PHLEBOTOMY CLASS(Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel 1 online class, webinar, and DVD ROM):

This activity has been submitted to the New York State Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The New York State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

5.5 Contact Hours are earned. Contact hours can be offered until August 17, 2012. There is no commercial support for this activity.

IV Insertion Update- Techniques for Success Trouble with difficult sticks? This refresher class offers an overview of industry updates and focuses on techniques for successful IV catheter insertions.

PICC and Midline Care and Maintenance Class theory gives in depth overview of assessment and care of PICC and Midline catheter

Central Line Care and Maintenance- Coming Soon! (click on title for class outline.) How do you assess and care for a port, pasport vs. a hickman vs. a PICC? Class gives an in depth overview of Central Line choices and care procedures.