Care of the IV Patient for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

Course overview

Throughout the United States, healthcare systems utilize unlicensed assistive personnel or UAPs. This term encompasses nursing assistants, certified nurse aides, medical assistants, home health aides, patient care techs, and personal support workers. This course is designed for UAP's that assist patients and residents receiving some form of intravenous therapy.  This online course will review the basics of infusion therapy and how to safely perform activities of daily living with those that are receiving IV therapy and teach you the common complications that should be reported immediately to the licensed professional in charge of the patient's care. This course provides 1.00 contact hours and the participant will receive a certificate of completion at the successful completion (80% score) of the final exam and submission of a course evaluation.