Fundamentals of IV Micronutrient Therapy And Clinical Applications of Parenteral Products Seminar Presented by: Intravenous Nutritional Therapy for Physicians and McGuff Company What: Fundamentals of IV Micronutrient Therapy Clinical Applications of Parenteral Products Seminars Where: October 11-14, 2007 National College of Naturopathic Medicine Phone 503-499-4343 049 SW Porter Street - Portland, OR 97201 Lodging: University Place Hotel - 503-221-0140 Marriot Downtown Waterfront Hotel 503-226-7600 When: October 11, 2007 through October 14, 2007 Cost: Refresher: $825.00 if paid September 28, 2007 deadline $900.00 if paid after September 28, 2007 deadline $700.00 for 1 st year Physicians, Students, Residents (Id Required), $775.00 if paid after September 28, 2007 deadline. $475.00 for days One and Two $375.00 for days Three and Four 1 st year Physicians, Students and Residents: $225.00 (day three/ four only) Instructors Virginia Osborne N.D. Dan Carter N.D. Denise Burnham RPh. Contact Dan Carter, N. D. 406-586-2392 Email: drdancarter@earthlink.net Virginia Osborne N. D. 503-805-3438 Email: virginiaosborne@comcast.net Please register on time in order to get early registration course fee. There will be no exceptions to the late registration fee. Register early as checks are not cashed nor are charges applied until after the seminar. Supplies and printing have to be ordered and completed in advance of seminar. Leave a message if no one is in, we will get back with you and confirm registration.
Professional I.V. Seminars Instructors Dan Carter N.D. Dr. Carter has been in practice since 1994 and was a full-time faculty member at National College of Naturopathic Medicine from 1996-2003. He created the I.V. services department at NCNM Natural Health Centers where he was a clinical supervisor. He is currently in private practice in Bozeman, Montana. Virginia Osborne N.D. Dr. Osborne has practiced since 1995 in Colorado, Montana and Oregon, and has 25 years of I.V. related experience. She is a part-time faculty member at National College of Naturopathic Medicine. Her position is academic and clinical supervisor of I.V. therapy. Concurrently she is in private practice in Tigard, OR. Denise Burnham RPh. Denise Burnham RPh. has been a pharmacist for over 15 years and spent about 10 years working as an inpatient pharmacist at Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital; one year as the transplant clinical specialist and one year as the assistant drug information specialist. One year as a research clinician for a company that makes medical devices. Attended special training classes for compounding and compounded for a medical clinic for 1 year and has own compounding pharmacy for over 7 years.
Fundamentals of IV Micronutrient Therapy And Clinical Applications of Parenteral Products Seminar Day One 9:00-9:05 Introduction to IV therapy seminar. Outline for the four-day seminar. 9:05-9:25 Introduction and rational for IV therapy. A short history of IV therapy. Advantages and disadvantages of IV therapy vs po and sc/im. 9:25-10:30 Fluid balance assessment: Cardiovascular/respiratory status (vital signs, quick assessment guide for fluid balance), laboratory values (what do you need to know): CBC, BUN/creatinine, liver enzymes, electrolytes, urine specific gravity. Intravenous fluids: tonicity, osmolarity, expansion and contraction, types of fluids, vitamins, minerals. Definitions: IV injection, IV push, IV infusion. IV infusion time vs volume, drip rates. 10:30-11:00 Morning break. 11:00-12:00 Complications of IV therapy, errors, wrong medications, equipment defects, dose and flow rate errors, error prevention. Emergency protocols. 12:00-1:30 Lunch break 1:30-2:00 Emergency protocols conditions, including existing, and acute with IV therapy. Medical emergency equipment, and protocols(oxygen, epinephrine, etc.) for each condition. i.e.: anaphylaxis, insulin reactions, cardiac, respiratory etc. 2:00-3:00 Pharmacology of IV vitamins and minerals 3:00-3:30 Afternoon break 3:30-4:30 Vitamins and Minerals Documentation of IV therapy, written orders, criteria, standard abbreviations, sample charting, consent forms, post treatment instructions for patients, standard of care, OSHA laws, quality assurance. State licensing and IV therapy.
Day Two 8:00-8:30 Equipment: IV bottles and bags, IV sets. Angiocath vs. butterfly, catheter types and needles, size selection. Care of catheters, indwelling, peripheral. 9:00-10:00 Set up procedures: maintaining sterility, adding constituents to bottles and bags, avoiding admixture in source bottles, elimination of air and water from IV sets. 10:00-10:15 Morning break. 10:15-11:00 Site selection and vein considerations. Anesthesia and other methods of decreasing discomfort and vein irritation. Insertion procedures, site preparation and taping. Practical demonstration. 11:00-12:00 Parenteral forms of formulary pharmaceuticals 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00 5:00 Practical demonstration and practice DAY 3 9:00-10:00 Amino Acids Indications, safe total dosages and infusion rates, adverse affects, nutrient interactions, influences on vascular fluid balance. 10:00-10:30 Botanical Medicines Parenteral forms of botanical extracts, safe total dosages and infusion rates, adverse affects, interactions and cautions. 10:30-11:00 Injectable homeopathics, colchicine, DMPS, lipoic acid Indications and administration. 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:15 Hydrogen peroxide Glandular extracts, Parenteral forms of glandular extracts, safe total dosages and infusion rates, adverse affects, interactions and cautions. Dose, rate and indications for hydrogen peroxide. 12:15-1:30 Lunch break 1:30-2:30 Parenteral forms of formulary pharmaceuticals 2:30-3:30 DMSO and MSM phosphatidylcholine ALA. 2:45-3:00 Break 3:00-5:00 Student practice. 5:00-5:30 Review for written exam question and answer.
DAY 4 9:00-10:00 Exam 10: 00-10:15 Break 10:15-11:00 Setting up effective IV protocols and modifying established protocols. \ 11:00-12:00 Practice 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-5:00 Practice and practical exam
Print and Mail to Email to: drdancarter@earthlink.net Dr. Dan Carter 1627 W. Main, #422 Bozeman, MT 59715 Registration Form Name: Degree: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: email: Four Day Seminar 2 day or Refresher (please circle days) Days 1 & 2 Days 3 & 4 Physician Phys. 1 st Yr Resident Medical Student Check enclosed: (Made out to Virginia Osborne, ND) VISA/MC Exp. Date: Three Digit No. Please let us know if you have any handicap needs. Refunds Refunds will be given in full up to the registration deadline of September 28, 2007. After this date refunds will only be given in the event of emergency such as: death in family, personal injury, illness with physician s letter (not written by you). No other refunds will be made. Bad checks or charges: There will be a $25 fee to cover expenses of returned checks or refused credit card charges. Please be aware of this as we can not cover these bank service fees. Registration Reminders Please register on time in order to get early registration course fee. There will be no exceptions to the late registration fee. Register early as checks are not cashed nor are charges applied until after the seminar. Supplies and printing have to be ordered and completed in advance of seminar. Leave a message if no one is in we will get back with you and confirm registration. Dr. Carter - 406-586-2392 - Dr. Osborne - 503-805-3438 Lodging at University Place Hotel - 503-221-0140 or Marriot Downtown Waterfront Hotel 503-226-7600