Management of Intravenous Devices

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-MIVD

The administration of intravenous infusions outside of the hospital setting has become more common. However, intravenous infusions can be high-risk, problematic procedures with ever-changing processes, protocols, supplies, and equipment. This course provides an overview of the management of intravenous therapy to improve clinical competency and reduce the risk of negative outcomes. The goal of this course is to educate nurses in a post-acute care setting with the appropriate information on management of intravenous devices.

Course Description

The administration of intravenous infusions outside of the hospital setting has become more common. However, intravenous infusions can be high-risk, problematic procedures with ever-changing processes, protocols, supplies, and equipment. This course provides an overview of the management of intravenous therapy to improve clinical competency and reduce the risk of negative outcomes. The goal of this course is to educate nurses in a post-acute care setting with the appropriate information on management of intravenous devices.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-MIVD

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 11/30/2024

Learning Objectives:
Describe the various types of intravenous devices and their appropriate care and management.
Recognize at least three complications associated with intravenous devices and interventions to prevent and manage them.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Intravenous Therapy

Intravenous Therapy

Competency in IV Therapy

Aseptic Technique in IV Therapy

Preparing for IV Therapy

Review

Summary

Section 3: Peripheral Vascular Access Devices (VADs)

Peripheral VADs Overview

Steel Needle Winged Butterfly

Short Peripheral Intravenous Devices

Long Peripheral Intravenous Devices

Placement of Peripheral VADs

Peripheral VADs Site Selection

Peripheral VAD Insertion

Care of Peripheral VADs

Removal of Peripheral VADs

Review

Summary

Section 4: Central Vascular Access Devices (CVADs)

CVAD’s Overview

Types of CVADs

Placement of CVADs

Care of CVADs

Care of Venous Port

Removal of Non-Tunneled CVAD and PICC Line Catheters

Review

Summary

Section 5: Complications and Interventions

VAD Risks

Drug Incompatibilities

Adverse Reactions

Needleless Connection Devices

Review

Summary

Section 6: Infusion Therapy

Guidelines for Administering IV Medications

Patency

Dilution

Calculating IV Medication Rate and Dosage

Review

Summary

Section 7: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC

Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 18 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Disclosure: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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