This comprehensive, two day, Pennsylvania
State Board of Nursing approved program is intended to provide the participant
with the required information the LPN needs to practice IV therapy. It
includes in depth lectures, as well as providing the participant with many
hands-on opportunities to ensure a complete learning experience and understanding
of the delivery of IV therapy.
Program Fee:
$300.00
Course Content Day One
8:00 Registration
8:15
Regulatory Agencies
Nursing Boards INS
CDC OSHA
8:45
Fluid and Electrolytes
Lab Data Analysis Nursing Assessment
9:30
Objectives / Indications for IV Therapy
Types of IV Solutions
Uses of IV Solutions
10:15 BREAK
10:30
Equipment Overview
Pumps Controllers Filters
11:00
Drug Interactions and Adverse Reactions
SASH Allergies/Anaphylaxis
Drug Incompatibilities
11:30
Calculations of IV Flow Rates
Universal Formulas Easy Methods
12:00 LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00
Vascular Anatomy & Physiology
Vein Layers Central Venous Anatomy
1:30
Non - Tunneled Catheter (CVC)
Indications for Use Catheter Types
2:00
Tunneled Catheter
Hickman Broviac Groshong
2:30
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Catheter Types Indications for Use
3:00 BREAK
3:15
Totally Implanted Devices (Ports)
Port Locations Accessing Procedure
3:45
Nursing Management
Flushing Critical Points
Dressings Removal Procedures
4:45
Validation of Competency
Course Content Day Two
8:00 Registration
8:15 Venous Anatomy
8:30
Vein Identification
Metacarpal Veins Cephalic Veins Basilic Veins
Median Antebrachial Veins
9:30 Superficial Arteries / Nerves of the Forearm
10:00 BREAK
10:15 Criteria for Vein Selection
11:00 Selecting Peripheral Access Device and Gauge
11:15
Complications of Intravenous Therapy
Infiltration Phlebitis Extravasation
12:15 LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:15
Legal Aspects
Malpractice Insurance Documentation
2:15 Insertion Procedure on Models
3:45 BREAK
4:00 Individualized Skill Validation
5:00
Award of Certificates
On site programs are available
A guaranteed minimum of 20 participants is required
