Course
In-Home IV Therapy
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Author: Maura Buck, BSN, RN
Upon successfully completing this course, learners will explore the many benefits of in-home IV therapy and its advantages to patients. They will also be able to discuss the patients who would gain the most from at-home IV care, patient safety, and the nursing care process for this patient group. The course will also provide learners with the necessary information to deliver effective patient and family education to those receiving IV therapy at home. This course is intended for LPN/LVNs, RNs, and APRNs managing patients receiving at-home IV therapy.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definition
- Indications of Use
- Benefits of At-Home IV Therapy
- Nursing Care Protocols
- Patient Safety Considerations
- Patient and Family Education
- Conclusion
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.
In this course, we will discuss In-Home IV Therapy. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Explain indications for at-home intravenous therapy
- List benefits of at-home intravenous therapy.
- Summarize nursing care protocols for at-home intravenous administration.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement 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
Accreditations + 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)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
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.
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Course Expires on: December 19, 2027
Course Offering: #518