URAD 150 - IV Fundamentals for Radiology

Fundamentals of patient vital signs, screening, IV site selection and insertion, contrast reactions and other topics. Also includes practice on Advanced IV insertion arm. Lecture content includes patient vital signs, screening, IV site selection and insertion, contrast reactions, and other topics. The skill portion will include practice on an Advanced IV insertion arm.

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify infusion-related complications, causes and appropriate treatment.

2. Identify methods of infection control related to IV therapy.

3. Demonstrate IV insertion, catheter removal, and Infusion related procedures.

4. Review anatomy and physiology of the vessels used for the administration of contrast media.

5. List the appropriate steps in establishing an IV infusion.

6. List the standard components of an anti-anaphylaxis tray.

7. List appropriate treatments of contrast media reactions.

Outline:

Anatomy and physiology of the arm
Infusion related complications
- Causes
- Infection control
- Components of an anti-anaphylaxis tray
- Appropriate treatments
Establishing an IV infusion
- IV insertion
- Catheter removal
- Infusion related procedures