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A98 IV therapy & blood administration workshop

Course summary

This workshop will benefit nurses from community or acute settings who are new to IV therapy and blood administration or who need a refresher.  This is an ideal course for those who need to meet mandatory requirements for developing proficiency in these areas.

Who should attend?

Nurses
Acute care nurses
Primary care nurses
Community nurses
District nurses
Allied Health Professionals

Important notes

An IV Therapy & Blood Administration workbook is provided as supplementary learning and an essential part of the course. Attendees are required to complete this along with the workplace competencies provided at the end of this workbook.

All course material, evaluations and certificate of attendance provided.

Cost

Course duration Course CPD In-house Course
1 day(s) 8 hour(s) POA


In-house enquiry

Aims / objectives

  • To provide a strong platform for attaining competency in peripheral line IV and blood administration.
  • To explore relevant professional, legal, and ethical issues.
  • To review theoretical and practical principles for preparing and administering IV therapy and blood transfusions.
  • To discuss possible complications associated with both IV drug administration and blood transfusions.

Course programme

  • Definition and purpose of IV therapy
  • Professional, legal, and ethical issues of IV therapy
  • Methods for delivering IV therapy (continuous, intermittent, bolus injection)
  • Peripheral venous access devices
  • Preparation of IV therapy
  • Drug calculations
  • Drug compatibility and instability
  • Administration of IV therapy including pump devices
  • Nursing responsibilities for the IV site and maintaining line patency
  • Potential complications and problems associated with IV drug administration including anaphylaxis
  • Blood groups and compatibility
  • Blood transfusions: preparation and administration
  • Review of workplace competencies.

Led by

TBA