| IV therapy is
often an essential component of medical treatment, yet carries
risks that can be life threatening. An air embolism is a medical
condition caused by oxygen bubbles in the bloodstream. Death
may occur if a large amount of air becomes lodged in the heart,
stopping blood flow. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Services has identified air embolism as one of the preventable
“never events” for which reimbursement will be
denied. Learn why this condition is such a swift killer, and
what should be done to prevent unnecessary deaths. The second
never event and killer is an IV catheter-related infection,
which causes a high death rate. The presenter discusses the
risks, consequences, and preventive aspects of sepsis. She
focuses on the liability aspects of both of these conditions.
The presenter is an intravenous therapy expert witness who
educates nurses how to avoid air embolism through both peripheral
and central venous access devices. The content will assist
attorneys and legal nurse consultants who are involved in
litigation after an air embolism or IV catheter infection
occurs, as well as healthcare clinicians interested in knowing
how to prevent patient deaths from these conditions.
Evaluation and Post-Test
for CEUs (pdf) |
