Things You Need to Know About IV Therapy

The term intravenous literally means “into the vein”. Intravenous medication administration is when medication is administered through a needle which is inserted into a vein. Different insertion sites can be used if deemed necessary. IV administration will also allow a healthcare provider to control how rapidly or slowly the medication can be given. It is also important that during emergencies medicine be absorbed quickly, which cannot be achieved by orally taking pills or liquids.

South Florida Health Care Institute in Inverrary Blvd. Lauderhill Florida offers 30 hour IV Therapy courses to those interested or willing to further their medical skills and knowledge. Fourteen hours of this course will be home-study and 16 hours will be taught in a live classroom setting. An IV line is often created to allow easy treatment. A cannula or catheter is placed into a vein to allow medication to be administered often. South Florida Health Care Institute in Inverrary Blvd. Lauderhill Florida will teach you everything you need to know about IV therapy. For instance, there are six “RIGHTS” of IV medication administration, and these are:

• RIGHT patient
• RIGHT medication
• RIGHT dose
• RIGHT time
• RIGHT route
• RIGHT documentation

Another thing you need to know is the two kinds of IV medication administration:

• IV push= one time and rapid injection of medication. This should be done carefully to avoid inflammation of the vein or Phlebitis. Sometimes the medication may leak into the surrounding tissue instead of into the blood stream which may cause damage to the entry site. This is called infiltration.
• IV infusion= slow drip of medication into the vein over a set period of time.

Patients who are very sick or need regular IV therapy need a central line or central venous catheter inserted into a vein in the neck or chest. A healthcare provider must be attentive to the patient receiving IV therapy. Oftentimes, there is discomfort and there may be an allergic reaction, toxicity or complications. The entire procedure should be done with care and with sterile equipment to avoid infection and complications.

Intravenous drugs are potentially very dangerous. Only registered nurses, doctors, or other trained professionals should administer IV therapy. Which is why, South Florida Health Care Institute in Inverrary Blvd. Lauderhill Florida ensures extensive training with skilled and licensed registered nurses. We know that you have the potential to save lives and better the condition of every patient. Visit our website www.sflhealthcareinstitute.comfor more information about out IV therapy program and more.