This course fulfills the Florida Board of Nursing’s education components required for the Licensed Practical Nurse to practice infusion therapy. The Florida Board of Nursing has delineated very specific content to be included in the LPN infusion curriculum and specifics may be viewed in the Florida BON Rules, Chapter: 64B9-12.005 Competency and Knowledge Requirements Necessary to Qualify the LPN to Administer IV Therapy. This comprehensive 30-hour online education course is made for LPNs but also provides an excellent refresher course for the Registered Nurse or as a primer for new RNs.
In early 2021, the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), recognized as the global authority in infusion therapy, released the updated Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice. The INS sets the accepted standards for infusion therapy practice in all healthcare settings. This course is based on the current best practices defined by the Infusion Nursing Society and other governing agencies such as the CDC and the FDA.
This 30 hour online continuing education provides a low stress, convenient method of obtaining quality infusion education incorporating various educational techniques designed for the adult learner. Upon successful completion of the course exam, with a score of 80% or greater, the student may instantly print a “Certificate of Completion” for the didactic portion of the course. Within the course content, a complete set of skill check-off lists is provided for completion with a Florida licensed Registered Nurse preceptor or employer.
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Objectives for Section 1: Peripheral IV Therapy
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Objectives for Section 1: Peripheral IV Therapy
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Objectives for Section 2: Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD)
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Objectives for Section 3: Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI)
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Objectives for Section 4: Hypodermoclysis (Clysis)
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Objectives for Section 5: Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Objectives for Section 6: Transfusion Therapies
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Objectives for Section 7: Chemotherapy
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Objectives for Section 8: Gamma Globulin (IgG)
Upon completion of this curriculum, the nurse will be able to:
Section One - Peripheral IV Therapy
This section of the Florida IV Therapy 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 11: Procedures Guides and Videos
Chapter 12: Assessment and Documentation
Section 2 - Central Venous Access Devices
This section of the Florida IV Therapy 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. This course contains current practices for best patient outcomes and provides 5.0 contact hours of continuing education.
Chapter 13: Central Venous Access Device Review
Chapter 14: CVAD Anatomy
Chapter 15: CVAD Assessment and Preparations
Chapter 16: CVAD Management
Chapter 17: CVAD Guides and Videos
Chapter 18: Peripheral and CVAD Complications
Chapter 19: CVAD Discontinuation of Therapy
Chapter 20: CVAD Documentation and Patient Education
Section 3 - Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI)
This section of the Florida IV Therapy curriculum has been written to provide education to licensed clinicians regarding the national efforts in effect to reduce the number of central venous access device related blood stream infections. The Joint Commission has addressed this issue in its 2010 National Patient Safety Goals by requiring education of all medical personnel who are involved in managing central lines, both in hospitals and long term care facilities. This education is expected to be completed on hire, annually thereafter, and when involvement in these procedures is added to an individual's job responsibilities.
Chapter 21: CRBSI - Scope of Problem
Chapter 22: CRBSI - Catheter Insertion
Chapter 23: Catheter Site Maintenance
Chapter 24: CRBSI - Medication Administration
Chapter 25: CRBSI - Diagnosis and Treatment
Section 4 - Hypodermoclysis (Clysis)
This section of the Florida IV Therapy curriculum has been written to provide information regarding the use of hypodermoclysis, also known simply as clysis, to achieve rehydration in patients who might otherwise require hospitalization. Dehydration is a common occurrence, especially in the older population. Clysis is an optimal means of administering non-emergent parenteral fluids in a familiar, comfortable environment. This intervention is cost-effective, easy to administer, and safer than intravenous rehydration, but many nurses are unfamiliar with the therapy. This course section will prepare the licensed clinician to provide this valuable intervention, thereby decreasing the risk of hospitalization with its associated risks and costs.
Chapter 26: Dehydration
Chapter 27: Hypodermoclysis Introduction
Chapter 28: Clysis Infusion Parameters
Chapter 29: Clysis Administration
Chapter 30: Clysis Complications
Chapter 31: Clysis Communication and Documentation
Section 5 - Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Adult Patient
This section of the Florida IV Therapy curriculum has been written to provide current conceptual and operational knowledge to nurses and other healthcare providers interested in the provision of parenteral nutrition therapy. The understanding and use of TPN has evolved since its entry into mainstream healthcare several decades ago.
Chapter 32: Indications for Parenteral Nutrition
Chapter 33: TPN Goals
Chapter 34: Normal Nutritional Requirements
Chapter 35: Nutritional Assessment
Chapter 36: Composition of Parenteral Nutrition
Chapter 37: TPN Administration
Chapter 38: TPN Complications
Chapter 39: TPN Monitoring and Documentation
Section 6 - Transfusion Therapy
This section of the Florida IV Therapy 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 course section will provide information necessary for administering these life saving infusions.
Chapter 40: Introduction to Transfusion Therapy
Chapter 41: Whole Blood
Chapter 42: Packed Red Blood Cells
Chapter 43: Platelets
Chapter 44: Plasma
Chapter 45: Granulocytes
Chapter 46: Clotting Factors
Chapter 47: Pre-transfusion Activities
Chapter 48: Transfusion Administration
Chapter 49: Transfusion Complications
Section 7 - Chemotherapy
This section of the Florida IV Therapy curriculum has been written to provide clinicians administering and/or caring for the patient receiving chemotherapy. Both clinicians involved in infusing chemotherapeutic agents and those caring for patients receiving these medications need a working knowledge of the diagnoses for which they are given, side effects of the drugs, appropriate nursing interventions, and the psychological implications of having these diseases and receiving treatment for them. These drugs are double-edged swords. They can both cure cancer and cause cancer. They are associated with more side effects and more serious side effects than most other medications clinicians administer. Therefore, education related specifically to chemotherapy is crucial to the safe and effective use of these drugs.
Chapter 50: Introduction to Chemotherapy
Chapter 51: Chemotherapy Drug Classifications
Chapter 52: Chemotherapy Side Effects
Chapter 53: Safe Handling of Chemotherapeutics
Chapter 54: Chemotherapy Administration
Chapter 55: Psychological Effects of Chemotherapy
Section 8 - Gamma Globulin
This section of the Florida IV Therapy curriculum has been written to provide current conceptual and operational knowledge to the licensed clinician interested in the provision of gamma globulin therapy. The understanding and use of gamma globulin has evolved since its entry into mainstream healthcare.
Chapter 56: Introduction to Gamma Globulin
Chapter 57: IgG Administration
Chapter 58: Possible Adverse Events of IgG
Chapter 59: IgG - Patient Education
Chapter 60: IgG - Assessment and Documentation
Chapter 61: Resources and Skill Check-Off Lists
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.
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