Three-day Intravenous Therapy Refresher Course Program (For renewal of IVT Card)

Target group
Nursing

Contents

The Intravenous Therapy Program is primarily designed to ensure safe practice in Intravenous Therapy to uphold quality nursing practice.

This program will enhance the nurse's attitude, knowledge and skills in the delivery of their expanded role as intravenous nurse therapists; therefore, their knowledge of the nursing process and holistic approach to patient care is enhanced and clinical competence is achieved.

Each IV Refresher Course consists of 8 hours of didactic sessions on topics such as the following:

• Blood and Blood Components Transfusion Therapy
• Intravenous Chemotherapy
• Understanding Parenteral Drug Interaction
• Prevention of Nosocomial Intravascular Infection Related to IV Therapy
• Fluids and Electrolytes for Nurses
• Venipuncture: An Art for IV Therapists
• Managing Pitfalls/IV Related Complications
• Documentation in IV Therapy
• Total Parenteral Nutrition
• Ethico Legal Issues of IV Therapy
• Dosage and Solutions Competency Review

Each course gives participants 8 continuing education units. Completion of 24 units qualifies nurses to renew their IVT cards.

Course requirements include current PRC identification card and ANSAP IV Therapy Card (expiring in 2010 onwards).

Comments
PRE-REGISTRATION is required to ensure quality learning.

Course language
American English