IV Certified Responsibilities.

[frodo-dog]

Can someone tell me what an IV certified LPN\LVN can actually do regarding IV's?

1. Start an IV.

2. Assess an infiltration?

3. Hang NS?

4. Hang antibiotics?

5. Hang other meds?

6. Give pre-op medications?

7. TPN?

I am in AZ. I know this may be state by state, but from your perspective.

Alternatively, how do you go about asking your state board these types of questions?

Thanks.

[frodo-dog]

Found it.... Sent an e-mail to azbn.gov, then spoke to a very helpful lady: Judith M. Pendergast RN, JD

Nurse Practice Consultant of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. She directed me to this document for Arizona.

http://www.azbn.gov/documents/advisory_opinion/AO%20INTRAVENOUS%20INFUSION%20THERAPY-VENIPUNCTURE%20THE%20ROLE%20OF%20THE%20LICENSED%20PRACTICAL%20NURSE.pdf

[frodo-dog]

Snapshot of some of the highlights for Arizona, BUT READ THE LINK FOR ABSOLUTE CORRECTNESS!

IV Certified LPN may

Calculation of infusion rates.

Regulate un-medicated IV fluids.

regulate a list of given anti-infects.penicillins, Flagyl, Vanco, (see document)

Inspect and report signs of infiltration and complications.

Provide care for peripheral lines

Not:

PN

Lipids

Blood etc

Antineoplastics

Direct IVP except flushes

Contract

K+, amphotericin B system lytics and some others.