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Hypodermic Therapy: Risk Management
Written by Troy Sammons
Posted on 31 October 2008
Last Updated 13 March 2012
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his module covers the assessment and management of possible complications associated with injection therapies. Contained within this material are patient assessment techniques and recognizable signs and symptoms for allergic reactions, anaphylaxis and pneumothorax. In addition to techniques used to identify these conditions, prevention and management procedures are outlined to provide the clinician with concise and accurate information useful in managing these conditions.
After completing this course you will be able to:
• take a patient’s vitals and correctly interpret their results
• administer an epinephrine in case of severe anaphylactic shock
• administer oxygen to a patient using proper equipment and flow rate
• recognize signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax and understand what management steps are necessary
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- Now enrolling for our 20 hour CME Hypodermic Therapy Hands-on Laboratory Demonstration Class! This class will be held in Miami Beach, FL, June 15th-17th 2012. Class size is limited to 30 students. This Hands-on Laboratory covers: Lower Limb, Knee, Lower Extremity, Chest wall, Back, and Abdomen.
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Essential anatomy and physiology for injection therapy
Hypodermic Therapy Fundamentals module will cover the basics of preparing and injecting an acupoint.
