Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
3 Contact Hours
Contact hours for LPNs in any state are earned by completing this course. This is part of a series of 24 contact hours of courses to prepare for LPN IV Certification in Florida. Florida certification participants must schedule a 6-hour live presentation and return demonstration to complete IV Certification. The live presentation is not provided by CEUFast.com.
Author:
Desiree Reinken, PhD, APRN, NP-C
Julia Tortorice, RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353
Course Description:
This course discusses IV legalities, infection control, safe injection, and documentation. The scope of practice for LPNs is described, including competency and knowledge requirements. Along with infection control, exposure prevention and post-exposure recommendations are discussed. As documentation is an essential aspect of patient care, quality documentation and technical tips are provided.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know IV legalities, infection control, safe injection, and documentation.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Determine the correct scope of LPN IV therapy practice.
- Identify correct infection control practices when starting and maintaining IV therapy.
- Summarize occupational blood exposure prevention methods.
- Evaluate post-exposure follow-up for HIV and hepatitis B.
- Outline appropriate documentation practices for IV therapy.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.