Ultrasound Guided IV cert

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Hi,

In my hospital there is no IV team, only RN's who are certified or are apart of IV teams at other hospitals can do USGPIV. I wanted to ask if any of you know of any places around the Philly area to get certified?

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Specializes in anesthesiology.

Our hospital held a class, but honestly youtube has more than enough educational resources, and it's just practice with the machine, no magic to it.

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Specializes in ICU, CVICU, E.R..

Totally agree. I would also suggest watching several YouTube Videos and understand the concept, the basics, preparation and such. Then if you have a facility that checks you off for the US guided PIV class, sign up and there's nothing to it.

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Specializes in Cardio-thoracic Surgery Recovery and Resuscitation.

I agree with what the others have already stated. I think attending an extra course outside of your facility is probably overkill. Our facility didn't start with a standardized course until this year. When starting off I self taught myself with youtube videos and using the ultrasound on myself to understand the difference between normal venous and arterial anatomy.

I don't think there is a current standard national certification for USGPIVs.

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Specializes in critical care.

YouTube does a great job with teaching you the theory of inserting ultrasound IVs. I would definitely ask some of the nurses with experience to teach you hands-on. There's nothing like having someone physically helping move your hands so that you can understand what you're looking at, anatomically.

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