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Module 1 Focus: Legal Issues Module 7 Focus: Infection Control and Safety Specific to
 Regulatory Agencies and Governing Bodies I.V. Therapy
 Components of a Complete Physicians Order  Infection Control
 Legal Terms and Applications in Nursing  Site Preparation
 Protective Measures for Guarding against  Administration Set Changes
Malpractice Lawsuits  Dressing Changes

Module 2 Focus: Anatomy and Physiology Module 8 Focus: Site Selection and Device Placement
 The Vascular System: Veins, Arteries and Bone  Criteria for Site and Device Selection
Marrow  3 Types of Peripheral Access
 The Three Layers of the Vessels and Their  General Considerations of Short Peripheral Access
Function  Veins to Avoid
 Differentiating Arteries from Veins  Special Considerations of the Older Adult
 Veins used in Peripheral Intravenous Therapy
 Nerves—Avoiding Damage Module 9 Focus: Complications
 Skin-- Anatomy and Physiology  Local Complications
 Systemic Complications
Module 3 Focus: Psychological Needs of the IV Patient
 Elderly Patient Needs Module 10 Focus: Step by Step Guide to I.V Set Up, Short
 Cultural Aspects Peripheral Insertion and Removal of Device
 Patients with Sensory Deficits  Pre-insertion Procedures
 Methods of Reducing Patient Anxiety  Equipment Determination
 Patient Teaching/Education  IV Bag and Administration Set Preparation
 Insertion Procedure—One Handed Technique
Module 4 Focus: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance  Therapy Discontinuation
 Water: The Primary Fluid of the Body
 Hypovolemia—Dehydration: Assessment, Causes, Module 11 Focus: Assessment and Documentation
Treatments  Catheter Insertion Documentation
 Hypervolemia—Fluid Overload: Assessment,  Catheter Removal Documentation
Causes, Treatments  Assessment, Monitoring and Documentation by
 Fluid Compartments Therapy
 Electrolyte Imbalances: Assessment, Causes,
Treatments Module 12 Focus: Transfusions and Blood Products
 ABO Compatibility
Module 5 Focus: pH, Osmolality and Incompatibilities of  Responsibilities
Solutions and Medications  Adverse Reactions
 pH of Intravenous Solutions and Medications  Adverse Reaction Treatment
 Tonicity: Isotonic solutions, Hypotonic solutions and
Hypertonic Solutions
 Incompatibilities Module 13 Focus: Central Line Catheters
 Flushing Protocols  Overview
 Criteria for Central Line
Module 6 Focus: Fluid Regulation  Catheter Types
 Methods of Fluid Regulation  Roles & Responsibilities
 Patient Considerations in Fluid Regulation  Emergencies
 External Factors that Affect the Rate of Flow
 Calculation of IV flow rates

Classroom/Lab Modules
Module 1 Finding a vein Module 5 Venous Access Device Removal

Module 2 Venous Access Device Insertion Module 5 Skills Practice

Module 3 Venous Access Device Troubleshooting Module 7 Skills Testing

Module 4 Tips and Techniques