Module 1: IV Therapy - Nursing Orientation Program – Central Zone

Outcomes

At the end of Module 1: IV Therapy, 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

Participants are required to complete the following pre-learning activities prior to attending the in-person workshop. This content will take a minimum of 3.75 hours to complete.

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
CVAD Series: Course 1 - Introduction and Insertion Care Code: 0127
CVAD Series: Course 2 - Flushing and Locking Code: 0128
CVAD Series: Course 4 - Infection Code: 0130
CVAD Series: Course 6 - PICC Code: 0132
CVAD Series: Course 7 - Percutaneous Non-Tunnelled Code: 0133
CVAD Series: Course 9 - Additional Complications Code: 0135

Nova Scotia Health Learning Management System (LMS)
You must sign in to LMS to search for courses. To sign in, enter your domain\username (e.g. cdha\doej) and password. Once signed in, select Catalogue tab. Copy course title or code, paste it in the Keywords search box and select Search.

NOTE Microsoft Edge is the optimal browser for LMS. For more information: https://intra.nshealth.ca/UCS/BPS/SitePages/LMS.aspx

Nova Scotia Health Policies and Procedures

Participants are expected to review the following policies and procedures:

Video

Drug Library Training Video: Agilia VP MC WiFi CA v2.2
21min 43sec
Fresenius Kabi

CVAD Policy and Procedure Review

LPN and RN participants

Central Venous Access Devices: Care and Maintenance – Adult (Umbrella Policy) Policy and Procedure CL-PT-001
Flushing Peripheral, Midline Intravenous, Implanted and Central Venous Access Devices – Adult Care Directive CD‑PT‑005
Central Venous Access Devices: Needle-Free Connector Changes – Adult Policy and Procedure CL-PT-002
Central Venous Access Devices: Infusion Therapy – Adult Policy and Procedure CL-PT-004
Central Venous Access Devices: Blood Specimen Collection – Adult Policy and Procedure CL-PT-003
Central Venous Access Devices: Dressing Changes and Securement – Adult Policy and Procedure CL-PT-005
Management of Occluded Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) using alteplase (Cathflo^®) – Adult Care Directive CD‑PT‑010
NOTE Management of Occluded CVADs using alteplase (Cathflo^®) may not be a competency for LPN staff in all med/surg practice areas.

RN participants

Central Venous Access Devices: Removal of PICC & Non-tunneled CVAD – Adult Policy and Procedure CL-PT-006

Optional Resources

Dynamic Health

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