Peripheral IV Therapy in Infants – an eLearning course

Description

Intravenous infusion therapy is one of the most invasive procedures performed by nurses. Infant safety requires knowledge of vascular anatomy, physiology of blood flow, rapidly changing technology, infection control methods, and potential complications. In addition to the knowledge, you must have the skills to assess the infant, perform venipuncture, choose appropriate equipment, and intervene quickly for complications. Increasing patient acuity, demanding nursing workloads, and the expanding complexity of intravenous therapy increase the risk. This age group from birth to one year offers additional risk due to prematurity, skin and vein difference and variation in infusion techniques. Your knowledge and skill can offset this risk.

This elearning course will improve your knowledge and critical thinking skills. To complete the process you will need to work with a preceptor to practice performing all the procedures followed by a period of supervised clinical practice. The number of times a procedure must be repeated to demonstrate competency will be determined by your employer.
About the Instructor

Janet Pettit MSN, RNC, NP

Janet’s background includes over 30 years of neonatal intensive care experience as a clinical nurse, manager, outreach educator, clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner.  She is currently employed in the 45-bed NICU at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto as a neonatal nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist.  An interest in vascular access devices has led to multiple publications, clinical research, and national and international speaking engagements.  Her unique expertise makes her a sought after consultant to the vascular access device industry. Through work with multiple NICUs across the US and Canada, Janet has gathered a vast knowledge of care practices for infants with vascular access devices, particularly PICCs.  She is coauthor of the PICC Guidelines produced by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses and serves as a reviewer for the Infusion Nurses Society Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice.  Janet has served professional organizations in a variety of roles including serving on the Board of Directors for NANN and the Association for Vascular Access.

 

Competency Statement

Performance Criteria

Module 1: Assess infant and medical history for pertinent information
  • Evaluate the medical record, infant history, and clinical factors that impact care of the infant receiving infusion therapy.
  • Examine veins suitable for catheter insertion.
  • Name the veins of the upper and lower extremities and scalp that are used for infusion therapy

Module 2: Plan nursing care for infants receiving peripheral intravenous therapy.

  • Select the appropriate devices for venipuncture based on your assessment.
  • Select the appropriate method for infusion based on your assessment.
  • Choose personal protective equipment for standard precautions.
  • Formulate family education plans.

 

Module 3: Implement nursing the care plan
  • Apply all infection control measures.
  • Express the correct procedure for placement of a peripheral I.V. catheter.
  • Assess infant safety after completion of the I.V. procedures.
  • Document the nursing actions.

 

Module 4: Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing care rendered.

  • Identify three techniques for observing the venipuncture site.
  • Identify three potential alterations in the infusion system that could change the prescribed therapy.
  • Categorize the nursing interventions that prevent common complications of peripheral infusion.

 

Duration         
Determined by your current level of knowledge. Your registration will allow access to the course of one year.


Contact hours

4.0
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