NUR 292 I.V. Therapy for Nurses 1 credit
This course covers legalities and purposes of I.V. therapy, fluid and electrolyte assessments, I.V. solutions, anatomy and physiology of skin and peripheral veins, selection of I.V. sites, complications of therapy, drugs and solutions, administration sets, infection control, I.V. infusion and nursing responsibilities. Demonstration of venipuncture techniques and guided practice on anatomical models is included.
Prerequisite: Student must be an RN or LPN. The LPN must be sponsored by an agency which will provide RN guided clinical experience following the LPN's successful completion of the course.