Kentucky IV Therapy Education

Course overview

This course has been designed to fulfill the Kentucky Board of Nursing's education components required for the Licensed Practical Nurse to practice infusion therapy. The Kentucky Board of Nursing has delineated very specific content to be included in the LPN infusion curriculum and specifics may be viewed in the Kentucky BON 201 KAR (Kentucky Administrative Regulations) 20:490. Licensed practical nurse intravenous therapy scope of practice. Many State Boards of Nursing require that the LPN, and the RN in some cases, complete additional infusion therapy education after licensure. According to the Kentucky Board, this education and training shall be obtained through a prelicensure program of nursing for individuals admitted to the program after September 15, 2004, or an institution, practice setting, or continuing education provider that has in place a written instructional program and competency validation mechanism that includes a process for evaluation and documentation of an LPNs demonstration of completion of the instructional program and competency validation. This comprehensive 25-hour online education program meets the Kentucky Board of Nursing I.V. Therapy requirements for LPNs, as well as provides an excellent refresher course for the Registered Nurse 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. It is also a great resource as a primer for new RNs. Throughout the course, information will be provided as to those procedures that are, and are not, within the LPN'sscope of practice according to 210 KAR 20:490. This curriculum provides the didactic portion of the required education. Competency requirements are obtained and maintained through the nurse's employer, facility, or institution. This 25-hour online continuing education provides a low-stress, convenient method of obtaining quality infusion education incorporating various educational techniques designed for the adult learner. The program is comprised of the 25-hour didactic portion completed on your time schedule. Upon successful completion of the course exam, with a score of 80% or greater, the student may instantly print his/her Certificate of Completion” for the didactic portion of the course. Additionally, the Kentucky Board of Nursing requires skills validation prior to the LPN's participation in providing infusion services. Within the course content, Pedagogy Inc. provides a complete set of skills competency checklists to be completed under the direct supervision of a Kentucky-licensed RN, APRN, physician, or dentist.