NUR120 - Intravenous Medication Infusions (3.0 HR)

Purpose: To familiarize the healthcare professional with some commonly used medication infusions. Objectives: 1. Describe the action of commonly used medication infusions; 2. Describe the indication for commonly used medication infusions; 3. Describe the considerations for administration of commonly used medication infusions; 4. Describe some of the common adverse effects of commonly used medication infusion; 5. Discuss some safety considerations related to medication infusions. Continuing Education Credits: 3.0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 3.0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 3.0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 3.0 CE hours for long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.