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Course Outline for Nursing 73, Page 1

Fall 2005

Course OutlineFall, 2005

Replaced Fall 2010

Course Outline for Nursing 73

INTRAVENOUS THERAPY

Catalog Description:

73 - Intravenous Therapy1 unit

Safe administration and maintenance of intravenous therapy as a treatment modality. Includes differentiation of commonly used solutions, dosage calculation, vein selection and venipuncture techniques, recognition of and response to complications. Includes laboratory practice. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in the nursing program with eligibility for third or fourth semester of nursing curriculum or a valid LVN license. 1 hour.

[Typical contact hours: 17.5]

Prerequisite Skills

Before entering the course, the student should be able to demonstrate competency in:

  1. handwashing;
  2. assessing of vital signs;
  3. standard precautions;
  4. principles of aseptic technique;
  5. medication calculations;
  6. medication administration.

Expected Outcome for the Student:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. demonstrate safe preparation of all equipment necessary for initiation and maintenance of intravenous therapy;
  2. describe three complications which may occur during intravenous therapy, the signs and symptoms which would occur with each and the appropriate nursing measures which should be instituted upon recognition;
  3. calculate intravenous flow rates correctly;
  4. locate or verbally state considerations for vein selection prior to institution of intravenous therapy;
  5. perform three methods of distending a vein;
  6. perform the following skills safely:
  7. safe tourniquet application;
  8. correct skin preparation;
  9. aseptic venipuncture;
  10. two different taping methods of securing an I.V. catheter;
  11. correct labeling of I.V. solution, tubing and site;
  12. appropriate documentation following initiation of I.V. therapy, including blood products;
  1. demonstrate initiation and maintenance of a blood and/or blood components transfusion;
  2. differentiate intravenous solutions according to content, osmolarity and anticipated outcome following use.

Course Content:

  1. Solution differentiation
  2. Calculation of IV rate
  3. Equipment identification
  4. Vein selection and distention
  5. Skin preparation
  6. Venipuncture techniques
  7. Methods of securing an I.V.
  8. Complication of I.V. therapy
  9. Legal implications
  10. Central lines

Methods of Presentation:

  1. Lecture/discussion
  2. Audio-visual material
  3. Demonstration

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

  1. Typical Assignments:
  2. Practice in skills lab
  3. Prepare written assignments
  4. Read assignments
  5. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  6. Written test
  7. Return demonstration
  8. Written assignment

Textbook (Typical):

Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses, Josephsen, D., Thomson, Delmar, 2003.

Special Materials:

IV Start Packs (may be purchased in ChabotCollege bookstore)

CT: N73_05

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