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Pitfalls of IV Therapy - 11-GANN-F3-0019
Pitfalls of IV Therapy by Sue Masoorli, RN and Preethum Prithviraj, MSHS, NREMT-P
11-GANN-F3-0019 l 1.00 contact hrs

Price: $ 5.00
Free for Unlimited CE Subscribers

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CE OVERVIEW REVIEWS     
Objectives:
The goal of this continuing education program is to update a paramedic’s expertise in intravenous (IV) therapy. After you study the information presented here, you will be able to —
  • Identify drugs that can cause tissue damage if extravasation occurs.
  • Describe the components for documenting a peripheral IV insertion.
  • Discuss complications of peripheral IV therapy.
 
 
Accreditation Information
 
This course is designed for EMTs and Paramedics and is NOT approved as continuing nursing education.
 
This continuing education activity is approved by Gannett Education, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS).
 
CEH Number and Category: 1.0 Advanced

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 9/20/2014

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Gannett Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity. Unless stated above, the planners and authors of this course have declared no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity. Gannett Education guarantees this educational activity is free from bias.

Please see CE Course Instructions to learn how to earn CE credit for this module.

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