The Arkansas IV Therapy Education course is designed to fulfill the educational requirements of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing as it pertains to the practice of IV therapy. Each state board has differing requirements that the nurse must meet regarding infusion therapies. The nurse must be aware of the rules provided by the board for the state in which they practice.
This course offers 17.00 contact hours of continuing nurse education (CEU/CNE). Certificates of Completion are instantly available to print after successful completion of each course with an exam score of 80% or greater. For courses where relevant skills are required, skills check-off lists are available at the end of each course to print and complete with a qualified preceptor.
Objectives for Section 1: Peripheral IV Therapy
Upon completion of this curriculum, the participant will be able to:
Objectives for Section 2: Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD)
Upon completion of this curriculum, the participant will be able to:
Objectives for Section 3: Transfusion Therapies
Upon completion of this curriculum, the participant will be able to:
Section One: Peripheral IV Therapy
This section of the Arkansas I.V. Therapy Education curriculum has been written to provide basic conceptual and operational knowledge to healthcare clinicians who have had limited exposure to infusion therapy principals and practice. As the science of infusion therapy advances and technology expands, it is imperative that all healthcare clinicians and nurses practicing infusion therapy remain current in their knowledge of infusion therapies, principles, techniques, equipment and the latest in infusion evidence based practices.
Chapter 1: Legal Issues
Chapter 2: Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 3: Psychological Needs of the IV Patient
Chapter 4: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 5: pH, Osmolality and Incompatibilities of Solutions and Medications
Chapter 6: Fluid Regulation
Chapter 7: Infection Prevention and Safety Compliance
Chapter 8: Vascular Visualization
Chapter 9: Site Selection and Device Placement
Chapter 10: Vascular Access Device Management
Chapter 12: Procedures Guides and Videos
Chapter 13: Assessment and Documentation
Chapter 14: Resources
Section 2: Central Venous Access Devices
This section of the Arkansas I.V. Therapy Education curriculum has been written to provide current conceptual and operational knowledge to the licensed nurse responsible for the care of patients with central venous access devices. Ever changing technologies and the evolution of the licensed nurse’s role in the management of central lines requires up to date knowledge of changes in techniques, equipment and devices in use today.
Chapter 15: Central Venous Access Device Review
Chapter 16: CVAD Anatomy
Chapter 17: Assessment and Preparations for Central Venous Catheterization
Chapter 18: CVAD Management
Chapter 19: CVAD Procedure Guides and Videos
Chapter 20: CVAD Complications
Chapter 21: CVAD-Discontinuation of Therapy
Chapter 22: Assessment and Documentation and Patient Education
Chapter 23: CVAD Resources
Section 3: Transfusion Therapy
This section of the Arkansas I.V. Therapy Education curriculum has been written to provide clinicians caring for the adult patient receiving transfusion therapy. There are various blood components infused for very specific purposes, and each component requires knowledge related to that specific product. This specialized type of therapy requires advanced clinical knowledge beyond that required for the provision of general infusion therapy. Therefore, education related specifically to the administration of blood products is crucial to the safe and effective use of these components. This section will provide information necessary for administering these life saving infusions.
Chapter 24: Introduction to Transfusion Therapy
Chapter 25: Whole Blood
Chapter 26: Packed Red Blood Cells
Chapter 27: Platelets
Chapter 28: Plasma
Chapter 29: Granulocytes
Chapter 30: Clotting Factors
Chapter 31: Pre-transfusion Activities
Chapter 32: Transfusion Administration
Chapter 33: Complications
Pamela Clark, CRNI, is an infusion nurse with the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. She has more than 35 years of experience in infusion therapy and infusion education with both licensed nurses and patients. Her experience spans multiple infusion settings including: acute care, long-term care, home infusion, and ambulatory infusion care. She also has experience in oncology and oncology research.
Read Full BioProvider approved by the Arkansas Board of Nursing through CE Broker, CE Provider #: 50-13256.