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Course Description:

CME course presents all the core skills needed for healthcare practitioners to become familiar with intravenous and intraosseous therapy. It discusses the fundamental principles and competencies
required to begin, maintain, and discontinue intravenous & intraosseous therapy. This course can be divided into two parts: intravenous therapy and intraosseous therapy. The intravenous therapy course aims to prepare practitioners for the safe and effective administration of medications/fluids via the intravenous route. While the intraosseous therapy course prepares healthcare practitioners for use of IO access in emergent and nonemergent situations when IV access cannot otherwise be obtained, and when the patient might be at risk of increased morbidity or even mortality if access is not obtained.

The IO therapy course will provide an overview of current opinion and practice relating to intraosseous infusion in adult resuscitation in accident and emergency departments.

IV THERAPY

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

  1. Have increased knowledge of current evidence-based information on the advancement of IV therapy
  2. Have increased knowledge of venous access devices including their advantages, risks, types, and care and maintenance
  3. Understand infection control principles in performing intravenous therapy on patients
  4. Differentiate intravenous complications and their proper management in patients receiving IV therapy
  5. Differentiate continuous, intermittent, and direct intravenous delivery methods

IO THERAPY

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

  1. Have increased knowledge of current evidence-based information on the advancement of Intraosseous (IO) infusion
  2. Understand the indications, risks, and benefits of IO needle insertion
  3. Have increased knowledge of currently used semi-automatic IO infusion devices

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

MODULE 1: INTRAVENOUS THERAPY – PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the safe practice of intravenous and injection therapy.
  • Describe the processes involved in regulating fluid balance
  • Explain the purpose of intravenous infusion therapy
  • Describe the legal aspect and nurse’s role in IV therapy

MODULE 2: GUIDELINES RELATED TO INTRAVENOUS THERAPY

  • Discuss the guidelines in IV Therapy
  • Identify the types of venous access
  • Demonstrate the Care of Peripheral IV devices (PVDs) and Care of Central venous catheters (CVCs)

MODULE 3: BASIC FLUID PHYSIOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES OF FLUID THERAPY

  • Describe the processes involved in regulating fluid balance.
  • Identify the different types of IV Solution
  • Discuss the indication for volume replacement therapy

MODULE 4: COMPLICATIONS OF IV THERAPY/VENIPUNCTURE

  • Identify the signs, symptoms, and usual treatment of four local complications of venipuncture and IV therapy
  • Discuss the two measures that can be employed to prevent local and/or systemic complications

MODULE 5: ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE AND UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

  • Identify the workplace policy regarding IV site care and universal precautions
  • Describe infection control guidelines pertaining to IV therapy/venipuncture
  • Discuss nursing responsibilities related to the care of the IV system

MODULE 6: INTRAVENOUS CANNULATION

  • Identify peripheral veins appropriate for venipuncture
  • Demonstrate a successful peripheral access attempt on IV mannequin
  • Explain the assessment of the vein prior to peripheral IV cannulation and venepuncture
  • Demonstrate the important aspects and skills in performing the IV cannulation and venipuncture.

MODULE 7: INTRAOSSEOUS (IO) NEEDLE INSERTION IN CHILDREN

  • Discuss the indications, contraindications, technique, and complications of performing intraosseous (IO) infusion in children.
  • Arrange the devices used to perform IO insertion in children
  • Explain how to perform IO insertion, including how to find the visual landmarks in children
  • Describe how to administer medication via an IO line in children

MODULE 8: INTRAOSSEOUS ACCESS IN ADULTS

  • Discuss the indications, contraindications, technique, and complications of performing intraosseous (IO) infusion in adult.
  • Arrange the devices used to perform IO insertion in adult
  • Explain how to perform IO insertion, including how to find the visual landmarks in adult
  • Describe how to administer medication via an IO line in adult

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