Release date: 09/01/2021
Reviewed and renewed: 09/01/2022; 09/01/2023
Expiration date: 09/01/2024
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WELCOME
Welcome to the AKH, Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Intravenous (IV) therapy course. We are committed to advancing your knowledge in IV therapy to improve patient outcomes. If you have questions about this continuing education (CE) activity, please contact Jessie at [email protected].
COURSE GOALS
This course is designed to provide the LPN and Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN) with a comprehensive knowledge in IV therapy practice, including managing Central Venous (CV) lines.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss the LPN’s role in IV therapy, IV infusions, and managing central lines as identified in the Florida Nurse Practice Act (NPA) and your facility or agency’s policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) in IV therapy as defined by Florida Nurse Practice Act.
- Understand LPNs in the state of Florida provide IV therapy under the direct supervision of a RN licensed in Florida.
- Explain the legal aspects of IV therapy by LPNs including the policies and procedures of the institution.
- Recognize medical terminology pertinent to IV therapy and documentation.
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of peripheral veins LPNs may access for venipuncture.
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of central venous access “medical specialist” may access for IV therapy.
- Perform a venipuncture utilizing the principles of infection control in IV therapy.
- Identify the role of the LPN to monitor, maintain, and report adverse effects of IV site and infusion.
- Identify signs and symptoms of IV therapy complications including specific interventions.
- List indications for a peripheral and central venous heparin lock.
- Calculate IV fluids rates of administration.
- Discuss the difference in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN).
- Describe the role of the LPN in the administration of IV medications.
- Describe the role of the LPN to care for a client receiving chemotherapy.
- Verbalize information about blood transfusions including indications, types of reactions, complications and the role of the LPN to care for clients receiving blood and blood products.
STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
This course utilizes and provides a video and downloadable PDFs as a basis for the course.
To meet the Florida Board of Nursing requirements for an IV therapy certificate, the LPN or GPN must:
- Watch the video in its entirety.
- Download the PDF monograph and study the information carefully. Please review the pages of information and integrate the concepts as you view the video component.
- The post-test and answer sheet are included in the monograph. You will need to print the answer sheet, mark your answers and return to AKH for grading.
- Earn a minimal score of 80% on the examination (one retake is permitted if score is below 80%).
- Download the PDF proficiency skills checklist and complete the checklist under the supervision of a Florida Licensed Registered Nurse (RN). You must have access to a facility where a FL licensed RN can complete the skills checklist with you. We do not provide an RN or facility for you.
- Please email or fax the completed clinical skills checklist and post-test answer sheet to AKH.
- Upon successful completion of the post-test and the skills checklist, 30 contact hours will be awarded. We will email you a certificate of completion and report your completion to CEBroker within 24 hours of receiving your materials. No partial credit can be earned.
You have the following options for submitting your answer sheet and skills checklist:
Fax: 866.352.6285
Email: [email protected]
Certificates will be emailed within 24 hours upon successful completion of the post test and skills checklist.
FACULTY
The course content, test questions and objectives were written by the following professionals:
2018 Update and Revision:
Deborah Brabham Ph.D., RN, CNE is the owner and CEO of DeRBee Nursing Education Mentoring and Partnership Network. Deborah started her nursing career as a Licensed Practical Nurse and later received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Florida Community College at Jacksonville. Committed to life-long learning, she obtained her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, and a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education from Jacksonville University. She recently completed her PhD in Nursing Education at Nova Southeastern University. According to the National League for Nursing, there are approximately 4, 000 certified Nurse Educators in the continental United States. Deborah is a Certified Nurse Educator and believes that every student/learner has a unique ability to learn. “First, one must hava goal in mind, a plan to attatin their goals and a willingnesss to succeed”. Dr. Brabham discloses no significant financial relationships with pharmaceutical or medical product manufacturers.
Original authors:
Lori L. Ley, RNC, MSN
Virginia McCarty, RN, CIC, LHRM
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
Florida Nursing
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an approved provider for nursing continuing education by the Florida Board of Nursing #50-2560. AKH Inc. designates this educational activity for 30 contact hours.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This activity is NOT supported by a commercial educational grant.
DISCLOSURE DECLARATION
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with commercial interests whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflict of interest is resolved by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE AND INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCTS
This educational activity does not include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
DISCLAIMER
AKH Inc.’s courses are designed solely to provide healthcare professionals with information to assist in their practice and professional development. The courses are researched thoroughly, utilizing current literature and including practical experiences. AKH’s courses are not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The courses serve as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, they cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH educational courses do not endorse commercial products. The author(s) and the publisher specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the courses. AKH further disclaims any responsibility for undetected errors, or from the reader’s misunderstanding of the course.
