Basic IV Therapy and Central Line Overview training is being offered for the purpose of more nurses to be able to start IVs at the nursing homes. This training is open to RNs and LPNs. Nurses will receive 6.25 continuing education credits and their certificate a week after completion of the class.
• ICE provides handouts and training supplies Infusion Care Experts will be providing this training: http://www.infusioncareexperts.com

The outlines for the six hour class is provided below:

BASIC IV THERAPY OUTLINE

• ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
 ARTERIES
 VEINS
 VALVES

• SITE LOCATION AND VEIN SELECTION

• SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

• INSERTION TECHNIQUE AND PROCEDURE

• IV FLOW RATE CALCULATION

• COMPLICATIONS

• PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT

• INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS

• INFECTION CONTROL

• WASTE DISPOSAL

• PERIPHERAL IV INSERTION DEMONSTRATION

• POST TEST

• PERIPHERAL IV INSERTION SKILLS VALIDATION

CENTRAL VASCULAR DEVICES OUTLINE
• HISTORY
• MAJOR CATERGORIES OF INFUSION THERAPY
• CURRENT TRENDS
• VAD SELECTION
• TUNNELED AND NON- TUNNELED CATHETERS
• PORTACATHS
• HICKMAN / BROVIAC