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    Nur 321 IV Skills Checklist

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    The document outlines the procedure steps for performing IV skills, including initiating an IV saline lock, administering IV push medications through the saline lock, and discontinuing the IV site. It provides a checklist of over 30 individual steps for each part of the procedure, including verifying provider orders, gathering supplies, introducing oneself to the client, identifying the client, performing hand hygiene, preparing the insertion site, inserting the IV catheter, administering medications, discontinuing the IV, and documenting appropriately. The checklist ensures all necessary steps are followed to properly perform IV skills according to best practices.

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    The document outlines the procedure steps for performing IV skills, including initiating an IV saline lock, administering IV push medications through the saline lock, and discontinuing the IV site. It provides a checklist of over 30 individual steps for each part of the procedure, including verifying provider orders, gathering supplies, introducing oneself to the client, identifying the client, performing hand hygiene, preparing the insertion site, inserting the IV catheter, administering medications, discontinuing the IV, and documenting appropriately. The checklist ensures all necessary steps are followed to properly perform IV skills according to best practices.

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    The document outlines the procedure steps for performing IV skills, including initiating an IV saline lock, administering IV push medications through the saline lock, and discontinuing the IV site. It provides a checklist of over 30 individual steps for each part of the procedure, including verifying provider orders, gathering supplies, introducing oneself to the client, identifying the client, performing hand hygiene, preparing the insertion site, inserting the IV catheter, administering medications, discontinuing the IV, and documenting appropriately. The checklist ensures all necessary steps are followed to properly perform IV skills according to best practices.

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    The document outlines the procedure steps for performing IV skills, including initiating an IV saline lock, administering IV push medications through the saline lock, and discontinuing the IV site. It provides a checklist of over 30 individual steps for each part of the procedure, including verifying provider orders, gathering supplies, introducing oneself to the client, identifying the client, performing hand hygiene, preparing the insertion site, inserting the IV catheter, administering medications, discontinuing the IV, and documenting appropriately. The checklist ensures all necessary steps are followed to properly perform IV skills according to best practices.

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    NUR 321 Advanced Nursing Skills

    PROCEDURE CHECKLIST
    IV SKILLS

    Procedure Steps Yes No Comments


    Verify provider
    prescription for IV
    insertion & initiation of
    IV fluids via saline lock.
    Perform hand hygiene.
    Gather supplies – IV
    fluids with primed
    primary tubing, IV start
    kit, primed saline lock,
    lidocaine syringe,
    alcohol pad
    Introduce self to client.
    Ensure privacy.
    Identify client using
    two identifiers.
    Assess extremities for
    appropriate placement
    for IV insertion.
    Apply clean gloves.
    Recheck to make sure
    all equipment is
    accessible.
    Apply tourniquet 4-6
    inches above proposed
    insertion site.
    Prepare insertion site
    with chlorhexidine
    (CHG). Allow to dry
    completely – 3 minutes
    Anchor skin. Inject
    prepared 0.1 mL
    lidocaine into
    intradermal tissue
    lateral & distal to the
    intended IV insertion
    site.
    Again, anchor skin
    below the intended
    insertion site.
    Perform venipuncture
    while holding
    angiocath at 10°-30°
    angle with bevel up.
    Look for blood return
    in flashback chamber.
    Gently advance
    catheter off stylet (hub
    to skin).
    Release tourniquet.
    Apply pressure above
    the catheter tip with
    opposing thumb.
    Engage safety device to
    withdraw stylet from
    catheter.
    Aseptically attach
    flushed saline lock.
    Apply opsite over
    insertion site; below
    catheter hub &
    connection.
    Aseptically attach
    primed tubing to the
    saline lock.
    Tape tubing securely to
    arm.
    Verbalize prescribed IV
    rate.
    Dispose needles in
    sharps container.
    Remove gloves.
    Provide for client
    safety.
    Documentation.

    Verify provider
    prescription for IV fluid
    discontinuation &
    administration of IV
    push medication.
    Gather appropriate
    supplies – IV push
    medication, one saline
    flush, alcohol pad
    Introduce self to client.
    Provide privacy.
    Identify client using
    two identifiers.
    Apply clean gloves.
    Verbalize closing of the
    IV tubing roller clamp.
    Assess IV site.
    Remove the tape that
    is securing the tubing.
    Remove tubing from
    saline lock.
    Aseptically attach IV
    push medication to
    saline lock. Push IV
    medication as
    indicated. Remove IV
    push medication
    syringe.
    Aseptically attach
    prepared saline flush.
    Over 10-15 seconds
    flush saline lock.
    Remove saline flush.
    Dispose of IV fluids &
    tubing. Remove gloves.
    Provide for client
    safety.
    Documentation.

    Verify provider
    prescription for
    discontinuation of IV
    site and IV
    medications.
    Gather appropriate
    supplies – 2x2 gauze
    pad, tape
    Introduce self to client.
    Identify client using
    two identifiers.
    Apply clean gloves.
    Carefully remove the IV
    site dressing.
    Apply a 2x2 gauze pad
    above the IV insertion
    site & gently remove
    the catheter.
    Hold pressure to
    insertion site; assess
    for bleeding, adhere
    dressing as appropriate
    Inspect catheter tip to
    ensure intactness.
    Dispose of saline
    lock/supplies as
    appropriate
    Remove gloves.
    Provide for client
    safety.
    Documentation

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