NURS 146 - IV Essentials and Dosage Calculation

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Emphasizes the critical thinking skills required to assess and check patency of an intravenous peripheral infusion device (IPID); to hang and maintain a primary IV solution and prepare and administer intravenous piggyback (IVPB) medications; and to complete dosage calculation problems. This course is designed for students entering their second semester of the Nursing program or have obtained permission to enroll in the course by the Instructor. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Nursing AS program. Prerequisite: NURS 141 with a grade of C or higher.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

NURS 141

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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