Iv therapy competency checklist 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the iv therapy competency checklist in the editor.
  2. Begin by reviewing the mandatory prerequisites section. Ensure you have completed viewing the required DVDs and note the date of completion in the designated field.
  3. Proceed to fill out each requirement for successful IV starts. For each critical element, mark 'Y' for completed skills or 'N' for not successful, ensuring no 'N's are present for critical elements.
  4. Document the dates of your IV starts in the provided spaces, ensuring accuracy as this is essential for competency verification.
  5. At the end of the checklist, provide your initials and signature along with those of your super-starter to validate completion.
  6. Finally, return the completed form to your nurse manager as instructed.

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The purpose of an IV competency checklist is to ensure that healthcare professionals who are responsible for administering intravenous therapy possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely and effectively perform this procedure.
Phlebitis (inflammation of the veins) is perhaps one of the most common complications involving IV line problems. This problem seems to be more prevalent with PICCs but can also occur with central lines. Phlebitis, categorized as mechanical, chemical or bacterial, often leads to pain, erythema and swelling.
Finding the perfect vein: Tips for selecting the ideal site for IV cannulation Vein Size and Location: Larger veins are preferable as they are easier to cannulate and less likely to collapse. Condition of the Vein: The vein should be straight, visible, and palpable. Patient Factors:
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Call your doctor or get medical care right away if you have signs of infection, such as increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness; red streaks leading from the site; pus or blood draining from the site; or a fever. And be sure to contact your doctor if you see new or worse bruising or a large lump at the site.
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When should you call for help? You have symptoms of infection, such as: Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness or any change in colour. Reddish streaks leading from the I.V. site. Pus draining from the I.V. site. A fever. You have new or worse pain. The swelling around your I.V. site is getting worse.
Objective Assessment The IV site should be free of redness, swelling, coolness, or warmth to the touch. The IV infusion should flow freely. The nurse should also be aware of different types of intravenous access that may be used for an infusion.
Accurate and complete documentation regarding IV initiation should include the following: Date/Time of procedure. Manufacturers brand name of device. Gauge and length of device. Location of the accessed vein. Use of local anesthetic. Number of attempts for a successful IV start.

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