IV Heparin Administration

Hours: 0.25
# Course Code: REL-ACU-0-IHA

Heparin is an anticoagulant medication that brings high risks for patients and nurses who are administering it. There are specific algorithms to assist with monitoring a patient's response to Heparin and manage the favorable outcomes to therapy as well as any potential complications that can affect their patients' overall health.

Course Description

Heparin is an anticoagulant medication that brings high risks for patients and nurses who are administering it. There are specific algorithms to assist with monitoring a patient's response to Heparin and manage the favorable outcomes to therapy as well as any potential complications that can affect their patients' overall health.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-IHA

Hours: 0.25

Type: Pro-On-The-Go

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2022

Outline:
Section 1: IV Heparin Administration

Medical Record

Indications

HIGH ALERT

Labs

Weight

Obtain Medication

Educate

Prepare Infusion

Program Pump

2nd Check

Begin Infusion

Monitor

Document

Course Contributor

Resources

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Instructor: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN

Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Content Writer for Relias. She is currently developing her medical writing skills through the University of California San Diego's medical writing program. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor

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