IV Therapy
Individual Titles:
- Basics
- Techniques
- Advanced Procedures
- Case Studies
Produced by Fitne in cooperation with Hocking College. CD series released 1998-1999. Online series produced by Fitne, released 2008.
Policies
Fitne is pleased to extend preview privileges to all institutions interested in purchasing our multimedia software. See our policies for previews or fill out a preview request form.
Availability
Institutional and individual subscriptions of this series are available. Additionally, this series can be purchased on CD-ROM.
Furthermore, we are introducing Student Subscriptions for individual student use.
Description
The IV Therapy series provides a comprehensive treatment of this important nursing skill. IV Therapy begins with an exploration of the key elements of IV fluids and discusses the various delivery systems available. The program gives step-by-step instructions using high-quality video to start, maintain and discontinue IVs. The program further explains some of the complications of IV therapy and how they can be prevented.
Also covered are techniques for medication administration through IV piggybacks, IV push, and heparin/saline locks. Case studies challenge the learner to apply critical thinking skills to a variety of situations.
Objectives
- Compare common IV fluids.
- Discuss equipment used to deliver infusions.
- Describe localized and systemic complications of IV therapy and their nursing management.
- Relate variations in IV therapy across the lifespan.
- Describe the procedure for setting up a peripheral intravenous infusion.
- Describe the procedure for inserting an intravenous needle into a peripheral vein.
- Describe the skills necessary to maintain intravenous infusions.
- Describe the procedure for discontinuing an intravenous infusion.
- Describe the administration of intravenous medications.
- Explain the procedure for flushing a heparin/saline lock.
- Describe the management of venous access devices including the procedure for accessing and flushing a port.
- Apply the knowledge necessary to manage intravenous therapy in selected situations.
Purchase
This series is available for purchase in multiple formats.
Subscriptions to our VLRC
| Users | Duration | Code | Price | Purchase | |
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| IV Therapy: Series | 500 | 1 year | IVS-V-1 | $400.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Series | 500 | 2 years | IVS-V-2 | $700.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Basics | 1 | 90 days | IVB-V-90 | $25.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Advanced Procedures | 1 | 90 days | IVA-V-90 | $25.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Techniques | 1 | 90 days | IVT-V-90 | $25.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Case Studies | 1 | 90 days | IVC-V-90 | $25.00 |
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Subscription Compatibility
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Flash is required.
CD-ROM
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| IV Therapy Series: Network Version | IVS-NET | $700.00 |
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| IV Therapy Series: Single User | IVS-CD | $400.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Basics | IVB-CD | $125.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Techniques | IVT-CD | $125.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Advanced Procedures | IVA-CD | $125.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Case Studies | IVC-CD | $125.00 |
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CD Compatibility
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QuickTime is required.
Student Downloads
Downloads are not available for this series.
Student Subscriptions
Fitne offers a 60-day-subscription for $12 to any title in our online collection of videos and interactive programs in the Fitne Virtual Learning Resource Center (VLRC). Your subscriptions let you view the programs from anywhere for 60 days after purchase using a computer with internet access. These subscriptions are for individual student use only!
| Users | Duration | Code | Price | Purchase | |
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| IV Therapy: Basics | 1 | 60 days | IVB-V-60S | $12.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Advanced Procedures | 1 | 60 days | IVA-V-60S | $12.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Techniques | 1 | 60 days | IVT-V-60S | $12.00 |
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| IV Therapy: Case Studies | 1 | 60 days | IVC-V-60S | $12.00 |
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Flash is required.