Parenteral I.V. Therapy Refresher Course - Sun. Jan 30, 2011

Prerequisite: Completion of the Parenteral Therapy course through CCNM or the OAND.
Credits: Application has been made to the BDDT-N for CE credits.

This course is designed for naturopathic doctors who need to maintain the mandatory training requirements in pareteral therapy as set out by the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy - Naturopathy (BDDT-N) to renew their license. Participants will have an opportunity to perform previously learned techniques and must complete a practical examination.

Course Overview

Review materia medica in Ontario, including vitamins, minerals & herbal supplements
Review IM procedures
Practical reviews of IV drips, IV pushes, use of butterflies & angiocatheters
Safety procedures of insertion, filling IV bags & syringes
Question & answer period, including vitamin B12, folic acid, iron & issues encountered with using vitamins, minerals & herbal supplements.

After completing his undergraduate premedical training, a Masters of Science degree and a year in a seminary, Dr. Saunders earned a PhD in plant ecology from Duke University and taught in the United States. Over a decade later he took a sabbatical, attended and graduated from The Ontario (now Canadian) College of Naturopathic Medicine with a ND, and completed additional training and residency at National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon. In 1994, Dr. Saunders was honoured as the Naturopathic Doctor of the Year for his contributions to student clinical education, and again in 2002 for his contributions towards expanding the profession. In 1998, he received the President's award from the Canadian Naturopathic Association (now the CAND) for his advancement of naturopathic medicine internationally, and in 2000, he testified before the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy at the Town Hall Meeting. In 2000, he assumed the position of Editor at The Canadian Journal of Herbalism.

Dr. Saunders currently teaches Botanical Medicine, Parenteral Therapy, Venipuncture and Art & Practice of Naturopathic Medicine. He has made numerous radio, TV, newspaper and public lecture appearances to foster awareness about various aspects of naturopathic medicine. Dr. Saunders was an expert witness for the Crown in two murder cases involving the use of a botanical medicine. He has also participated in many conferences including Mount Sinai Hospital's Colon Cancer Forum and the second International Herbal Medicine Conference. An avid lecturer, he has spoken to such groups as the Peel Region Health Workers, Toronto Catholic Teachers and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He has participated in Clinical Rounds at Sunnybrook Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He has served on grant review panels for the Canadian Arthritis Society and the National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC. He maintains a private practice in Dundas, Ontario.