Synopses & Reviews
- 3-D and 2-D animations to watch or take part in IV therapy skills
- "Read It," "See It," "Do It" organization offers a fun and consistent approach
- The Client Room, where the nurse communicates with patients and provides care
- Learning and Testing modes for different skill levels and self-assessment
- Video of nurses performing procedures on patients, with didactic narration
- Onscreen case studies to test analytical and decision-making ability
- Cultural and age considerations
Synopsis
IV Therapy Skills comes to life with this innovative and unique tool for learning and practicing medication administration! IV Therapy Skills combines extensive content through nursing process, animated visuals, and interactive functionality to offer the most rounded approach to IV therapy procedures available.
Synopsis
Following the nursing process and latest clinical protocols, this case-based interactive IV Therapy CDROM uses 3-Dimensional technology to simulate patient encounters and perform intravenous infusion therapy skills. Numerous 2-D animations and video are included that demonstrate proper technique throughout the program. The standard duration for this course is 24 months.
About the Author
Dianne L. Josephson, R.N., M.S.N. is nurse educator with clinical experience in the area of medical-surgical nursing.
Table of Contents
PERIPHERAL INFUSION THERAPY: Tourniquet Application. Preparing the Infusion Site. Primary Infusion Set Up. Secondary Infusion Set Up. Administering Local Anesthesia. Performing Venipuncture for Blood Sampling. Starting an IV-Winged Infusion. Starting an IV-Over the Needle Catheter. Use of a Peripheral Intermittent Infusion Device. Discontinuation of an IV. CENTRAL INFUSION THERAPY: Assisting with Insertion of a Central Venous Catheter. CVC Dressing Change and Site Care. CVC Injection Cap Changes. Flushing the CVC. Blood Sampling from the CVC. Heparin Locking a CVC. CVC Occlusion. CVC Damage and Repair. Removal of the CVC. PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETERS: Insertion of the Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC). PICC Dressing Change and Site Care. PICC Injection Cap Changes. Flushing the PICC. Blood Sampling from the PICC. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Exchange. Removal of the PICC. MIDLINE CATHETERS: Implantable Subcutaneous Vascular Access Devices. Accessing and Deaccessing a Vascular Access Device. Bolus Injection and Continuous Infusion via a VAD. Blood Sampling from the VAD. VAD Occlusion. Accessing and Deaccessing the CathLink 20 Implanted Port. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: Direct Intravenous Delivery. IV Bolus. IV Piggyback. Adding Medication to an Infusion Container. BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION: Complications Associated with Infusion Therapy. Pain. Infiltration and Extravasation. Catheter and Needle Displacement. Occlusion and Loss of Patency. Phlebitis. Thrombosis and Thrombophlebitis. Hematoma. Venous Spasm. Nerve, Tendon, and Ligament Damage. Vessel Collapse. Cellulitis. Contamination and Infection. Sepsis. INFUSION REGULATION SYSTEMS: Mechanical Gravity Control Devices. Electronic Infusion Devices. Syringe/Cartridge Pumps. ADVANCED MEDICATION DELIVERY SYSTEMS: Epidural and Intrathecal. Intra-arterial. Intraperitoneal. Intraosseous.