LEGAL ASPECTS AND CASE STUDY OF IV THERAPY

Course overview

IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL REVIEW THE HISTORY, LEGISLATION, AND POLICIES REGARDING INTRAVENOUS (IV) THERAPY. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF LIVES ARE SAVED BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS AND BLOOD. BECAUSE NURSING PROFESSIONALS ARE BOTH MEDICALLY AND LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, ONLY TRAINED AND CAPABLE HANDS CAN DELIVER IV THERAPY. TO ADMINISTER SUCH THERAPY SUCCESSFULLY, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE OF INFUSION THERAPY AND THE STEPS INVOLVED IN INSERTING THE IV ACCESS DEVICE. THEN YOU WILL APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW TO AN IV CASE STUDY. (71 MINUTES)