**The link to this online CE activity will be delivered via email. Access the online link for reading material, take the post test (at your convenience), and receive certificate online immediately after successful completion of test.

Knowledge and preparation are the key to avoiding the perils and pitfalls of contrast media administration. Adverse side effects from contrast administration vary from minor disturbances to rare life threatening situations. This home study will give technologists a thorough understanding of the techniques for administration, pharmacology of dose units, documentation and charting, and the response to allergic reactions when performing Venipuncture.

Author:

Shane Otis, RN-C

Approval Expirations:

All Home study approvals have an expiration date. Some of our home studies are approved for one year others for two years. Whether a home study is renewed at the end of its expiration date is determined by the materials content and relevancy. AHEC recommends if you plan to purchase a home study to complete at a later date that you contact us to confirm the expiration date.

Minimum system requirements for online and video based home study:

Windows XP or higher

Macintosh

One gigabyte (GB) of RAM