Comprehensive IV Therapy for Nurses

Comprehensive IV Therapy for Nurses, PA

Comprehensive IV Therapy training for nurses. Peripheral and Central Venous Access (CVAD) management included. Added content for PA nurses regarding the scope of practice. 6 Nursing CEs.

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Course Content

1. About The Online Course
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2. How to Navigate
3. Course Learning Outcomes
4. Pre-Course Survey
5. Disclaimer
6. Let's Get Started
7. Pre-Course Assessment
1. IV Therapy Course Study Guide and Outline
2. Printable Resources
1. What's New
1. What is IV Therapy and Why is it Important
2. Abbreviations
1. Anatomy Related to IV Therapy
2. The Path of IV Medications in the Body
1. Peripheral Vascular Access Devices
2. Central Venous Access Devices
3. Vascular Access Device Additional Resources
4. Knowledge Check
1. Infusion Equipment and Supplies
2. IV Therapy Supplies Product Instructions for Use
3. Alcohol Cap Demo
4. Alcohol Caps and Infection Control
1. Flushing and Locking CVADs
2. General Site Care
1. Infection Prevention and Control
1. Administration, Maintenance, and Monitoring Key Points
2. Gravity Infusions
3. IV Calculations
4. Drip Rate by Gravity
5. Knowledge Check
1. Complications of IV Therapy
2. Review Case Study Approach
1. Fluid Balance
2. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
3. Electrolytes
4. Knowledge Check
1. IV Solutions
2. TPN
3. Antimicrobial Therapy Complications
4. Review Questions
1. Documentation
1. Patient Education
1. The Older Adult
2. The Pediatric Patient
3. The Adolescent and Teenage Patient
1. Legal Aspects of IV Therapy
2. Legal Aspects, Regulations, Guidelines, and Policies
1. Blood Collection from a Central Line
2. Blood Collection Demo
3. Starting and IV using a Short Peripheral Catheter
4. Starting an IV Demos
5. Central Line Dressing Change
6. Measuring Exposed Length of PICC catheter and Mid-arm circumference
7. Pulsatile Flushing and Locking a CVAD
8. Checking VAD Patency
1. What you need to know
2. Comprehensive Assessment
3. References
4. End of Course Survey

About this course

59 lessons
1.5 hours of video content

Comprehensive IV Therapy for Nurses, PA

Course Content

Welcome

Pintable Outlines and Resources

Course Updates

Definition of IV Therapy and Indications

Anatomy

Types of Vascular Access Devices (VADs)

Infusion Equipment and Supplies

Vascular Access Care

Infection Control and Safety

Administration, Maintenance and Monitoring

Complications and Nursing Interventions

Fluid Balance and Electrolytes Overview

Select Infusion Therapies

Documentation

Patient Education

Age-Related Considerations

Legal Implications and LPN PA Scope of Practice for IV Therapy

IV Therapy Skills

Completing your course

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