Jennifer M. Laper Ifferte
Excelsior College School of Nursing, USA
Title: Peripheral intravenous access & management: An education module
Biography
Biography: Jennifer M. Laper Ifferte
Abstract
Peripheral intravenous catheter access and management have been emphasized as areas for development in infusion management, however, routine exposure for registered nurses employed in home infusion and ambulatory infusion settings may not be extensive and consistent. In 2016, an education module and clinical competency program titled Peripheral Access and Management was developed for registered nurses employed in the home and ambulatory infusion setting. It was initiated with the intent of converting current, evidence based research into best practice. Subject matter covered include; vasculature knowledge, access device selection, pre-insertion techniques, continuing assessment, complications and interventions. Learning is delivered asynchronously via an online module with accompanying precepted insertion competencies. The intent of this education module is to increase the breadth and skill level about peripheral intravenous insertion and management practices. Fundamentally, this will lead to a growth in favorable patient outcomes.