ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill
STUDENT NAME _______
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER Enter text.
SKILL NAME Pediatric IV infusion/IV push
Description of Skill
Intravenous therapy (IV) if fluid or medicines given into the vein to treat a child’s medical
condition. An IV is a catheter that is inserted into the child’s vein and secured. Fluid/meds
are then given, also called IV infusion. IV push is when a Nurse gives the medication
without the IV pump.
CONSIDERATIONS
Indications
Giving fluids for dehydration Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
Correcting chemical levels in the blood
Giving blood products Pre: review physicians order, perform hand
Fighting infections hygiene, gather appropriate equipment and
needle, prepare patient for administration, select
Relieving pain appropriate site, dilate the vein, don gloves.
Intra: apply tourniquet, clean site, insert needle
15-30-degree angle, advance needle 1 cm, secure
catheter.
Post: Assess IV site frequently for complications,
flush before and after medication administration
and to check patency, change based on hospital
policy.
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
Outcomes: the child will be able to
receive fluids or medications with no Keep IV site dry, do not pull on the tubing
complications. Educate the parents to call the provider if
there are any signs of pain, swelling,
Evaluation: the IV site is dry, patent and moisture or bleeding.
shows no s/s of complications Educate the parents on fluids inserted in
the IV or medications given and why they
are needed.
STUDENT NAME _______
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER Enter text.
SKILL NAME Pediatric IV infusion/IV push
Description of Skill
Intravenous therapy (IV) if fluid or medicines given into the vein to treat a child’s medical
condition. An IV is a catheter that is inserted into the child’s vein and secured. Fluid/meds
are then given, also called IV infusion. IV push is when a Nurse gives the medication
without the IV pump.
CONSIDERATIONS
Indications
Giving fluids for dehydration Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
Correcting chemical levels in the blood
Giving blood products Pre: review physicians order, perform hand
Fighting infections hygiene, gather appropriate equipment and
needle, prepare patient for administration, select
Relieving pain appropriate site, dilate the vein, don gloves.
Intra: apply tourniquet, clean site, insert needle
15-30-degree angle, advance needle 1 cm, secure
catheter.
Post: Assess IV site frequently for complications,
flush before and after medication administration
and to check patency, change based on hospital
policy.
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
Outcomes: the child will be able to
receive fluids or medications with no Keep IV site dry, do not pull on the tubing
complications. Educate the parents to call the provider if
there are any signs of pain, swelling,
Evaluation: the IV site is dry, patent and moisture or bleeding.
shows no s/s of complications Educate the parents on fluids inserted in
the IV or medications given and why they
are needed.
