Intravenous Therapy
IV classes, IV therapy training, testing
What is involved in "IV Certification Training"
Medical devices designed to deliver fluids, medications, or nutrients into a patient’s circulatory system with precision
What are "Types of Infusion Pumps"
Implementing strict hand hygiene protocols and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
What is "Infection Prevention"
This is renewed every one to three years with a renewal fee of about $80
What are "RN/LPN licenses"
Intentional actions taken by nurses to improve, maintain, or restore a patient’s health, guided by clinical judgment and evidence-based practice
What are "Nursing Interventions "
Sterile solutions administered directly into a vein to restore hydration, maintain electrolyte balance, deliver nutrients, and administer medications.
What are "IV Fluids"
Flow is controlled manually using a roller clamp, making them suitable for medications where precise flow rates are not critical
What is "Gravity Drainage"
Conducting regular assessments to identify clients at risk, bed alarms, non-slip footwear
What are "Fall Precautions"
Often 20–30 hours per cycle, depending on the state
What are "Completing required Continuing Education (CE) Hours"
What are "Common Nursing Interventions"
Fluid resuscitation, electrolyte correction, medication delivery
What are "Indications for IV Therapy"
Allow patients to self-administer pain medication within preset limits
What are "Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pumps
Right client, right drug, right dose, right time, right route
What are the "5 Rights of Drug Administration"
Responsible for protecting public health and safety by regulating nursing practice, licensing qualified individuals, and ensuring ongoing competency in the nursing profession
What is the "State Board of Nursing"
Health Promotion Interventions
Disease Prevention Interventions
Treatment Interventions
Rehabilitation Interventions
What are the "4 Types of Nursing Interventions "
Isotonic solutions, hypotonic solutions, hypertonic solutions, electrolyte solutions
What are "Types of IV Solutions"
Specialized for continuous subcutaneous insulin delivery in diabetic patients
What are "Insulin Pumps"
Providing clients with information about their conditions and treatments to empower them in their care and ensure they understand safety protocols
What is "Patient/Client Education"
Surveys and approves nursing schools (pre-licensure programs)
What is the "State Board of Nursing"
What are "Academic Pre-requisites" most nursing programs require to enter an RN program
Type, rate, and volume of IV fluids depend on the patient’s age, weight, clinical condition, and laboratory results
What are IV "Administration Considerations"
Deliver a pre-set volume of fluid over a specific time, making them ideal for continuous infusions such as chemotherapy, blood products, or IV fluids
What are "Volumetric Pumps"
Recommend/defend clients' needs and concerns to ensure they receive safe and appropriate care
What is "Patient/Client Advocacy"
Outlined in Chapter 464 of the Florida Statutes
What are the " Florida Nursing Statutes and Regulations"