BACKGROUND OF THE LABORATORY MANUAL
This Laboratory Manual of Skill Procedures focuses on Intravenous Therapy. It contains 2 (two) Manuals.
The first Manual is the Initiation and maintenance of peripheral Intravenous (IV) therapies, monitoring of
established IV’s and the second Manual is the Administration of medication thru heparin lock or the 3 way
stopcock. Administering IV drugs are required competencies for healthcare professionals in the Philippines,
the ASEAN region and the world.
This clinical procedure manual is intended for the College of Nursing Level III students of Western
Mindanao State University to develop their skills, knowledge, attitude and values befitting an effective and
skilled nurse.
The Level III College of Nursing faculty is dedicated in providing these components to enable the
successful implementation of each student’s scope of practice. These endeavors will prepare the learners to
be competent to practice these skills independently adhering to standard procedure.
INTRODUCTION
The human body is made up of 50 – 60% water. The balance between water, plasma and
electrolytes is essential to maintaining homeostasis within the body. Understanding this balance will enable
the Level III Nursing students to assess and manage their patients’ fluid and electrolyte disturbances.
Current Intravenous (IV) therapy is less than 100 years old. Yet, it was known as early as the 1600s
that medications could be injected into a vein. Because of a lack of understanding about sterility, infection
control, and other scientific methods, original attempts to deliver IV fluids and drugs met with little success.
The greatest advance in drugs, equipment, and procedures has occurred in the past 25 years. The practice
and regulation surrounding IV therapy continues to evolve.
Intravenous (IV) therapy is the administration of fluid and electrolytes directly into the client’s
circulatory system through a vein. An IV catheter may be placed in a peripheral or a central vein. Factors
determining IV placement location include, the length of therapy, type of medication or nutritional solution
and physician preference.
GOAL:
To produce health care professionals who have acquired the fundamental principles and
competencies required to begin, maintain, and discontinue intravenous therapy.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of 20 hours of RLE, utilizing critical thinking and the nursing process, the student can:
1. Apply the facts, principles, and concepts related to intravenous therapy.
2. Initiate IV therapy including needle, tubing, and solution selection
3. Determine the appropriate supplies and convert an IV to a heparin lock observing the principles
of aseptic and sterile techniques.
4. Select the appropriate supplies to change an IV tubing and containers without contamination.
