South Dakota LPN IV Education

Course overview

South Dakota LPN IV Education is designed to fulfill the requirements of the South Dakota State Board of Nursing as it pertains to LPNs and the practice of IV therapy. Each state board has differing requirements that the LPN/LVN must meet in regards to infusion therapies. The nurse must be aware of the rules provided by the board for the state in which he/she practices as every state's rules vary slightly. South Dakota LPNs who graduated prior to 2001 and who have not been trained in the initiation and administration of IV therapy do not have these skills within their scope of practice, and so must obtain the knowledge and skills prior to the performance of IV therapy functions. The purpose of this course is to serve as the educational basis to prepare South Dakota LPNs educated prior to 2001 in the performance of IV therapy functions in accordance with SDCL 36-9-1.1, 36-9-4.1 and ARSD 20:48:04:06 and as well as provides an excellent refresher course for the LPN and RN who has not had recent experience and/or is not familiar with the current infusion therapy standards of care, which have changed significantly over the years. This course is also a great resource as a primer for new RNs or nurses that will be moving or travelling to work within the state. In early 2016, the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), recognized as the global authority in infusion therapy, released the updated Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice. The INS sets the accepted standards for infusion therapy practice for all healthcare settings. This course is based on the current best practices as defined by the Infusion Nursing Society and other governing agencies such as the CDC, and FDA.