How an Educational Program Can Reduce Intravenous Related Adverse Events

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Abstract (300 words maximum)

The use of intravenous access in healthcare is a corner stone to providing effective care for the patient. Intravenous access is here to stay as it provides quick and effective entry when providing quality care. The utilization of intravenous access comes with many pros, but the risk of an adverse event occurring goes up greatly with its usage. The purpose of this project is to address an approach to reducing adverse events from occurring through the use of an educational program tailored to intravenous care. Evidence shows the prevalence of intravenous acquired adverse events transpiring in all age groups. Studies have also shown the need for continued education on the topic of intravenous care as the usage of intravenous access is utilized everywhere in the healthcare setting. Prior research has shown success in the implementation of educational programs addressing intravenous care. This project highlights the proposal of creating a 3-month educational program on intravenous care to reduce adverse events such as infiltration from occurring. A quantitative study utilizing pre and post intervention statistics on intravenous adverse events occurring will be used to show the effectiveness of the educational program. The educational program would be implemented in hospitals in the Atlanta region for RNs of all units to partake in. The educational program entails proper aseptic technique to reduce the occurrence of adverse events. Evaluation of the proposed educational program would look at the reduction rates of adverse events occurred between the pre and post intervention statistics.

Keywords: Intravenous access, Infiltration, extravasation, education, aseptic technique

Academic department under which the project should be listed

WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University

Primary Investigator (PI) Name

Christie Emerson

Additional Faculty

Nerma Redcross, WCHHS-Nursing, nsm7611@kennesaw.edu

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How an Educational Program Can Reduce Intravenous Related Adverse Events

The use of intravenous access in healthcare is a corner stone to providing effective care for the patient. Intravenous access is here to stay as it provides quick and effective entry when providing quality care. The utilization of intravenous access comes with many pros, but the risk of an adverse event occurring goes up greatly with its usage. The purpose of this project is to address an approach to reducing adverse events from occurring through the use of an educational program tailored to intravenous care. Evidence shows the prevalence of intravenous acquired adverse events transpiring in all age groups. Studies have also shown the need for continued education on the topic of intravenous care as the usage of intravenous access is utilized everywhere in the healthcare setting. Prior research has shown success in the implementation of educational programs addressing intravenous care. This project highlights the proposal of creating a 3-month educational program on intravenous care to reduce adverse events such as infiltration from occurring. A quantitative study utilizing pre and post intervention statistics on intravenous adverse events occurring will be used to show the effectiveness of the educational program. The educational program would be implemented in hospitals in the Atlanta region for RNs of all units to partake in. The educational program entails proper aseptic technique to reduce the occurrence of adverse events. Evaluation of the proposed educational program would look at the reduction rates of adverse events occurred between the pre and post intervention statistics.

Keywords: Intravenous access, Infiltration, extravasation, education, aseptic technique