IV Therapy

This program is intended to provide the necessary skills to safely perform IV therapy. Professionals providing IV therapy must continually keep current as IV Therapy continues to change. During this course, students will receive instruction on performing IV therapy with a focus on anatomy and physiology, asepsis, the equipment and supplies necessary, review of drug calculations, pharmacology as it relates to IV therapy, and the practice of starting and running an IV.

This class is appropriate for Phlebotomists, RN’s, LPN’s and other caregivers looking to enhance and or refresh their IV Therapy skills. The program includes both hands-on lecture and classroom labs. There is no clinical externship or national certification objective included with this program.The purpose of this program is to prepare learners to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical facility.

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

• Legal Issues in IV Therapy
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Site Selection and Device Placement
• Infection Control and Safety Specific to IV Therapy
• Set Up, Short Peripheral Insertion and Removal of Device
• Pre-Insertion
• Equipment Determination
• IV Bag and Administration Set Preparation
• Insertion Procedure
• Therapy Discontinuation
• Assessment and Documentation
• Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• pH, Osmolality and Incompatibilities of Solutions and Medications
• Reading a Medication Order
• Withdrawing Medication from a Vial
• Injection of Medication into an IV Port
• Flushing Protocols
• Fluid Regulation
• Complications
• General Blood Product Administration