Albumin Use and Administration
Contact Hours: 1
What's included?
Course Overview
Learners will receive evidence-based guidance on albumin use and administration in this course. This course will provide the necessary information and guidelines outlined by evidence-based practice on the indications and contraindications of albumin administration. This course explores albumin’s role in clinical practice, focusing on its administration, therapeutic applications, and evidence-based guidelines. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of albumin’s physiological functions, its use in managing conditions such as hypovolemia, hypoalbuminemia, and critical illnesses, and its role in procedures like large-volume paracentesis and fluid resuscitation.
The course emphasizes the principles of safe and effective administration, including dosage considerations, contraindications, and potential side effects. Designed for healthcare professionals, this course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to integrate albumin therapy into patient care, ensuring optimal outcomes and adherence to best practices. The information provided in this course will serve as a valuable resource to nurses from all specialties and backgrounds.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definition
- Physiology
- FDA Approved Indications
- Off-Label Uses
- Inappropriate Uses of Human Albumin
- Alternatives
- Adverse Effects
- Contraindications
- Monitoring
- Toxicity
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Understand the physiological function of albumin.
- Identify the clinical indications of administering albumin.
- Evaluate the risks and benefits of albumin therapy.
- Describe the potential adverse side effects of albumin administration.
- Discuss inappropriate uses of albumin therapy.
- Identify alternative treatments to albumin therapy.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
