Med-Surg Orientation Program – Central Zone

Outcomes

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

  • List and locate available medication resources to support safe IV therapy
  • Identify and explain client- and situation-specific rationale for IV site selection and venipuncture site selection
  • Demonstrate accurate/successful IV initiation and venipuncture in a simulated learning environment as per policies and procedures
  • Have their first exposure to the operation of an IV Pump according to organizational competency checklist. Note: You will not complete the checklist during this session; this will be done during unit level preceptorship
  • Review potential benefits and risks of CVAD therapy while in hospital 
  • Manipulate equipment/supplies used during the following CVAD competencies, as applicable to scope of employment:
    • Flushing
    • Needle-free connector changes
    • Blood specimen collection
    • Initiating IV therapy
    • Dressing change and securement
    • Removal

Pre-learning Required Content

Learning Management System (LMS) Courses

Participants must complete the following LMS courses. You can find each course by searching for the course title or code:

  • Venipuncture for Blood Specimen and Blood Culture Collection Code: 0552.02
  • CVAD Series: Course 1 - Introduction and Insertion Care Code: 0127.02
  • CVAD Series: Course 2 - Flushing and Locking Code: 0128.02
  • CVAD Series: Course 4 - Infection Code: 0130.02
  • CVAD Series: Course 6 - PICC Code: 0132.02
  • CVAD Series: Course 7 - Percutaneous Non-Tunnelled Code: 0133.02
  • CVAD Series: Course 9 - Additional Complications Code: 0135.02

Nova Scotia Health Policies and Procedures

Participants are expected to review the following policies and procedures:

Video

CVAD Policy and Procedure Review

LPN and RN participants

 

RN participants

Optional Resources

Dynamic Health

Please feel free to explore various resources available under Nursing Skills: