New Course OR Existing Course Author(s): Debra Hawkes Subject Area/Course No.: VONUR-030 Units: 1.5 Course Title: IV Therapy/ Blood Withdrawal Discipline(s): Licensed Vocational Nursing Pre-Requisite(s): RN, LVN, Graduate of RN/ VN program, Senior in VN/RN program Co-Requisite(s): none Advisories: none Catalog Description: This course is designed for students who need IV certification for the California State Board of Vocational Nursing. Course content covers: the purpose of IV and blood withdrawal therapy, legal implications, management of IV s, and possible complications and blood withdrawal/ venipuncture procedures. Two certificates will be provided at the successful completion of the course: a Continuing education Certificate for 36 CE hours and a State Certificate for IV therapy. Materials fee is required. Schedule Description: This course will instruct students on the purpose of IV and blood withdrawal therapy, legal implications, management of IV s, and possible complications of venipuncture. Upon attending all class sessions, passing a posttest with 75% and successfully completing three IV venipuncture s and three blood withdrawals the participant will receive a state certificate for IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification. The IV therapy and Blood Withdrawal class is a 36 contact hour course with 27 hours spent in theory and 9 hours spent in practical demonstration. BVNPT Instructor provider # 1B-2763. The class may be taken for CEU s only (this course is not approved for RN license renewal). A $20.00 lab fee is required Hrs/Mode of Instruction: Lecture: 27 Scheduled Lab: 9 HBA Lab: Composition: Activity: Total Hours _36 Credit Credit Degree Applicable (DA) Grading Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Repeatability 0 Credit Non-Degree (NDA) Letter (LR) 1 Student Choice (SC) 2 3 Last date of Assessment: N/A Cohort #: 4 Please apply for: none LMC General Education Requirement(s):none Transfer to: CSU UC IGETC Area CSU GE Area C-ID Number Course is Baccalaureate Level: Yes No Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 1 of 5
Signatures: Department Chair Librarian Dean (Technical Review) Curriculum Committee Chair President/Designee CCCCD Approval (Board or Chancellor's Office) STAND ALONE COURSE: YES NO Course approved by Curriculum Committee as Baccalaureate Level: YES NO LMC GE Requirement Approved by the Curriculum Committee: FOR OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION ONLY. DO NOT WRITE IN THE SECTION BELOW. Begin in Semester Catalog year 20 /20 Class Max: Dept. Code/Name: T.O.P.s Code: Crossover course 1/ 2: ESL Class: Yes / No DSPS Class: _Yes / No Coop Work Exp: Yes / No Class Code A Liberal Arts & Sciences SAM Code A Apprenticeship Remediation Level B Basic Skills B Developmental Preparatory B Advanced Occupational NBS Not Basic Skills C Adult/Secondary Basic Education C Clearly Occupational D Personal Development/Survival D Possibly Occupational E For Substantially Handicapped E* Non-Occupational F Parenting/Family Support G Community/Civic Development *Additional criteria needed H General and Cultural 1 One level below transfer I Career/Technical Education 2 Two levels below transfer J Workforce Preparation Enhanced 3 Three levels below transfer K Other non-credit enhanced Not eligible for enhanced Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 2 of 5
Institutional Student Learning Outcomes: General Education SLOs: At the completion of the LMC general education program, a student will: 1. read critically and communicate effectively as a writer and speaker. 2. understand connections among disciplines and apply interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. 3. think critically and creatively 4. consider the ethical implications inherent in knowledge, decision-making and action. 5. possess a worldview informed by diverse social, multicultural and global perspectives. None Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs): n/a Course-Level Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs): Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to: 1. Discuss legal requirements pertaining to initiation of IV therapy/blood withdrawal. 2. Describe potential complications and remedial action related to IV therapy and blood withdrawal. 3. Discuss rationale for use of IV therapy and Blood/withdrawal in the clinical setting 4. Explain the types of venipuncture devices, IV delivery systems, and IV fluids used in the clinical setting. 5. Understand the principles for preparing and accessing a peripheral vein for IV therapy or blood withdrawal and correlate anatomy and physiology to criteria for selection of venipuncture sites. 6. Access a peripheral vein using sterile technique. Assessment Instruments: Exam: IV Therapy (CSLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Sample Question: Define the acronym EID: A. Electronic Infusion Device B. Electronic Intravenous Device C. Electronic Isotonic Diffuser Exam: Blood Withdrawal (CSLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Sample Question: What are the top three legal concerns related to Blood Withdrawal: A. Falling B. Fainting C. Seizures D. A and B E. A, B, and C Successful Demonstration of Performance Checklist: IV Therapy Initiating Intravenous Therapy (CSLO 2,4,5,6) Successful Demonstration of Performance Checklist: Blood Withdrawal Blood Withdrawal (CSLO 2,4,5,6 ) Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 3 of 5
Method of Evaluation/Grading: Evaluation will be based on a two written final exam, one on Blood Withdrawal and one on IV therapy, and demonstration of successful performance of the following skills: correct maintenance of medical and surgical asepsis, setting up an IV and tubing, initiating IV therapy using correct device and venipuncture site, completion of three peripheral venipunctures for IV therapy, completion of three blood withdrawal venipunctures. The course is a credit/no credit course, a 75% or higher final score based upon the total number of points is necessary to receive credit. If a student requests a grade, the grade will be based on the final exam score. Each final exam is 10 points as required by the Board of Vocational Nursing. 90-100 Percent A 80-89 Percent B 70-79 Percent C 60-69 Percent D 59 and lower F Course Content: This course will be taught in 4 sessions of 9 hours per each session. Topic to be covered: Legal Aspects Psychological Preparation of the patient Universal Precautions for infection Control Indications for IV therapy Types of Venipunture Devices Types of Delivery Systems Types of IV fluids Preparation and Immobilization of Venipunture Site Observation of Patient Regulation of fluid flow Local and Systemic Reactions Selection of Appropriate Methods for Blood Withdrawal/IV Therapy Initiation Safety Measures Possible Complications. Lab time will consist of practicing setting up IV equipment correctly, identifying veins are arms and hands, practice venipuncture for blood withdrawal and IV initiation on model arms, actual performance of three successful venipuncture IV starts and three successful venipuntures for blood withdrawal Lab By Arrangement Activities (If Applicable): n/a Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 4 of 5
Instructional Methods: Lecture Lab Activity Problem-based Learning/Case Studies Collaborative Learning/Peer Review Demonstration/Modeling Role-Playing Discussion Computer Assisted Instruction Other (explain) Textbooks: Textbooks: Alexander, M., and Corrigan, A. (2013). Core curriculum for infusion nursing (4 th ed.). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Phillips, L.D., and Gorski, L.A. (2014). Manual of I.V. therapeutics evidence-based practice for infusion therapy (6 th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. Garza, D. and Becan-McBride, K. (2010). Phlebotomy handbook. Blood specimen collection from basic to advanced (8 th ed.). Pearson Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 5 of 5