Maine IV Therapy Education

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify the legal scope of practice and accountability of the licensed practical nurse in the administration of intravenous therapy.
2. State the underlying reasons for the administration of intravenous therapy.
3. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral and central venous cardiovascular system as it relates to intravenous therapy.
4. Demonstrate correct care and maintenance of the central venous catheter including tunneled, non tunneled, implanted vascular access devices and peripherally inserted central lines. Care and maintenance of the central venous catheter includes dressing changes, flushing lines, tubing and solution changes per facility/organization policy. 
5. Identify the nursing responsibilities when safely administering intravenous therapy.
6. State the principles of aseptic technique when performing intravenous therapy and the use of standard precaution procedures.
7. Demonstrate correct intravenous insertion and removal techniques of peripheral lines (Insertion and removal of peripheral lines for the adult patient does not include midlines and midclaviculars.) 
8. Demonstrate steps to safely administer intravenous fluids.
9. Demonstrate steps to safely administer intravenous fluids containing medications that have been prepared and labeled by the pharmacist, registered nurse, physician, dentist or manufacturer.
10. Demonstrate steps to safely reconstitute and administer unit dose medication for I.V. therapy.
11. State the instructions that should be given to a patient receiving intravenous therapy.
12. List potential local and systemic complications of intravenous therapy as well as preventive measures and treatment.